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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New Haven Free Public Library main branch, aka Ives Memorial Library, was designed by Cass Gilbert in neo-Georgian style to harmonize with other New Haven Green structures. The 1911 building was expanded in 1990. Name: New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Memorial Library, NHFPL Location: 133 Elm Street Year Completed: 1911 Architect: Cass Gilbert Style:
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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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Trinity Episcopal Church, aka Trinity Church on the Green, is a Gothic Revival landmark completed in 1816. Ithial Town designed the church using New Haven trap rock. Name: Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Church on the Green Location: 230 Temple Street Year Completed: 1816 Architect: Ithial Town Style: Gothic Revival Wikipedia: Trinity Church on the Green
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New Haven County Courthouse, aka Superior Court, was completed in 1917 on New Haven Green’s north side. William H. Allen and Richard Williams designed the Beaux Arts landmark. Name: New Haven County Courthouse, aka Superior Court Location: 121 Elm Street Year Completed: 1917 Architect: William H. Allen, Richard Williams Style: Beaux Arts, Classical Revival Wikipedia:
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Eli Apartments, aka Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building, was built in 1938. The Art Deco high-rise was designed by Roy W. Foote and Douglas Orr. It was converted in 2004 to apartments. Name: Eli Apartments, aka Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building Location: 227 Church Street Year Completed: 1938 Architect: Roy W.
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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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United Church on the Green is a landmark church on the landmark New Haven Green, designed by David Hoadley in Federal style and completed in 1815. Name: United Church on the Green Location: 270 Temple Street Year Completed: 1815 Architect: David Hoadley Style: Federal Wikipedia: New Haven Green Google Map All images copyright ©
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Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company building of 1920, designed by NY architect Benjamin Morris. Now used by Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). (Not to be confused with Phoenix Mutual’s modern headquarters, known as the “Boat Building” for its unusual shape.) Name: Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, Department of Energy and Environmental
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