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Horowitz Brothers
760 Chapel Street
Current Horowitz Brothers William Horowitz, born in Russia, came to New Haven in 1910. He opened Horowitz Bros., a dry goods store, on Grand Avenue in 1913. The store moved to Chapel Street in 1939, selling fabrics of all types.
The Downes News Company
123 Church Street/The Exchange Building
Michael Downes immigrated from Ireland in 1827 and came to New Haven in 1832; he is known as New Haven's first news dealer.
First Knights of Columbus Headquarters
962–964 Chapel Street
In 1906 the Knights of Columbus built this mixed use building (containing retail and office space for lease and the Orders' Headquarters) as its first real home in New Haven.
J. Johnson & Sons
136 Dixwell Avenue
Founded in 1869 by Joseph Johnson, this store sold fine men’s clothing. At one point it employed 65 people, and called itself “The Live Store.”
Mendel and Freedman
770–774 Chapel Street
In 1888, Adolph Mendel and Isidor Freedman established what would become one of the biggest department stores in Connecticut, with 250 employees. It closed in 1921 after a major fire.
Jewish Community Center
1156 Chapel Street
Locating here in 1954, the center provided cultural, social,educational, sports, health and recreational activities for everyone.