New Haven Green is the historical center of New Haven, part of the city’s original “Nine Square Plan.” When New Haven was the co-capital (with Hartford) of Connecticut, this is where the State House stood. Benedict Arnold, whose name became synonymous with “traitor,” led the New Haven militia from here to Bunker Hill to fight […]
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New Haven Savings Bank Building, a pink limestone skyscraper, is a stark contrast with neighboring City Hall on New Haven Green’s eastern edge. The postmodern building was designed by William Pedersen and completed in 1974. Name: New Haven Savings Bank Building Location: 195 Church Street Year Completed: 1974 Architect: William Pedersen Style: Postmodern Yale University
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Connecticut Financial Center, towering over City Hall on the east side of New Haven Green, was built in 1990, designed by Crang and Boake. Name: Connecticut Financial Center Location: 157 Church Street, Year Completed: 1990 Architect: Crang and Boake Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: Connecticut Financial Center Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant /
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New Haven’s City Hall was built in 1861, designed by Henry Austin; the County Courthouse annex was completed in 1873, designed by David R. Brown. Name: New Haven City Hall and County Courthouse Location: 161 Church Street Year Completed: 1861, 1873 Architect: Henry Austin, David R. Brown Style: High Victorian Gothic Wikipedia: New Haven
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