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New Haven Green Church Street This National Historic Landmark has been the center of life in New Haven since its boundaries were established in 1640.
Standing, Downtown
Standing, Downtown

New Haven Green
Church Street
This National Historic Landmark has been the center of life in New Haven since its boundaries were established in 1640.

Standing, Downtown
Amistad Memorial 165 Church Street Sculpted by Ed Hamilton, this monument relates the story of the Amistad captives who were imprisoned at this site in 1839 while awaiting trial.
Standing, Downtown
Standing, Downtown

Amistad Memorial
165 Church Street
Sculpted by Ed Hamilton, this monument relates the story of the Amistad captives who were imprisoned at this site in 1839 while awaiting trial.

Standing, Downtown
Knights of Columbus First Office 157 Church Street In the 1880s and 90s the location of the law office of New Haven's first immigrant mayor and one of the founders of the Knights of Columbus.
Demolished
Demolished

Knights of Columbus First Office
157 Church Street
In the 1880s and 90s the location of the law office of New Haven's first immigrant mayor and one of the founders of the Knights of Columbus.

Demolished
First St. Mary's R.C. Church 22 Church Street When fire destroyed its church, the first Catholic parish in New Haven (est. 1834) moved to a Congregational Meeting House at this location.
Demolished
Demolished

First St. Mary's R.C. Church
22 Church Street
When fire destroyed its church, the first Catholic parish in New Haven (est. 1834) moved to a Congregational Meeting House at this location.

Demolished
Young Men's Hebrew Association 200 Orange Street In 1913, The Young Men’s Hebrew Association, or YMHA, held its first meeting in a loft at 200 Orange Street.
Demolished
Demolished

Young Men's Hebrew Association
200 Orange Street
In 1913, The Young Men’s Hebrew Association, or YMHA, held its first meeting in a loft at 200 Orange Street.

Demolished
First St. Patrick's Day Parade 746 Chapel Street/The Street Building First held in 1842, New Haven's St. Patrick's Day Parade is the 6th longest running parade in the U.S.
Downtown
Downtown

First St. Patrick's Day Parade
746 Chapel Street/The Street Building
First held in 1842, New Haven's St. Patrick's Day Parade is the 6th longest running parade in the U.S.

Downtown
Shartenberg's Department Store 761 Chapel Street Jacob Shartenberg, a Jewish immigrant from Germany, opened the biggest department store in downtown New Haven in 1915. It had white pillars, six stories, and 150,000 square feet of floor space.
Demolished
Demolished

Shartenberg's Department Store
761 Chapel Street
Jacob Shartenberg, a Jewish immigrant from Germany, opened the biggest department store in downtown New Haven in 1915. It had white pillars, six stories, and 150,000 square feet of floor space.

Demolished
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 fabr
Former
Former

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.

Former
Edw. Malley Co. 902 Chapel Street Malley's, founded by Irish immigrant Edward Malley in 1852, began as a 300 s.f. dry goods store and grew into one of New Haven's most prestigious department stores.
Demolished
Demolished

Edw. Malley Co.
902 Chapel Street
Malley's, founded by Irish immigrant Edward Malley in 1852, began as a 300 s.f. dry goods store and grew into one of New Haven's most prestigious department stores.

Demolished
Gamble-Desmond 80 Chapel Street In 1898 former Malley's employee David Gamble joined fellow Irish immigrant John Desmond to operate the department store next to Malley's.
Demolished
Demolished

Gamble-Desmond
80 Chapel Street
In 1898 former Malley's employee David Gamble joined fellow Irish immigrant John Desmond to operate the department store next to Malley's.

Demolished
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.
Former
Former

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.

Former
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.
Former
Former

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.

Former
Poli's Bijou Theater 26 Church Street S.Z. Poli opened Poli’s Wonderland Theater on Church Street in 1893—the start of one of the largest and most lucrative entertainment chains on the East Coast.
Demolished
Demolished

Poli's Bijou Theater
26 Church Street
S.Z. Poli opened Poli’s Wonderland Theater on Church Street in 1893—the start of one of the largest and most lucrative entertainment chains on the East Coast.

Demolished
Temple Street Congregational Church/B'nai Jacob Synagogue 105 Temple Street In 1824, the African Ecclesiastical Society located here. Noted pastors included abolitionists and a station master of the Underground Railroad. When the church moved in
Demolished
Demolished

Temple Street Congregational Church/B'nai Jacob Synagogue
105 Temple Street
In 1824, the African Ecclesiastical Society located here. Noted pastors included abolitionists and a station master of the Underground Railroad. When the church moved in 1886, the building was sold to Congregation B’nai Jacob, founded in 1882 by Russian Jewish immigrants.In 1824, the African Ecclesiastical Society located here. Noted pastors included abolitionists and a station master of the Underground Railroad. When the church moved in 1886, the building was sold to Congregation B’nai Jacob, founded in 1882 by Russian Jewish immigrants.

Demolished
Shubert Theater 247 College Street The Shubert Theater was built in 1914 on College Street, financed by three investors, including Sam S. Shubert, after whom the theater is named. In 1941 Maurice Bailey took over the theater's management and it b

Shubert Theater
247 College Street
The Shubert Theater was built in 1914 on College Street, financed by three investors, including Sam S. Shubert, after whom the theater is named. In 1941 Maurice Bailey took over the theater's management and it became a venue for many Broadway openings.

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.”
Former
Former

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.”

Former
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.
Former
Former

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.

Former
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church 125 Park Street Purchased from a Swedish Methodist Church by the Ukrainian community in 1911, it became the community's hub until 1958 as The Little Grey Church on Park Street.
Demolished, Downtown
Demolished, Downtown

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
125 Park Street
Purchased from a Swedish Methodist Church by the Ukrainian community in 1911, it became the community's hub until 1958 as The Little Grey Church on Park Street.

Demolished, Downtown
Jewish Community Center 1156 Chapel Street Locating here in 1954, the center provided cultural, social,educational, sports, health and recreational activities for everyone.
Former
Former

Jewish Community Center
1156 Chapel Street
Locating here in 1954, the center provided cultural, social,educational, sports, health and recreational activities for everyone.

Former
WNHC TV 1110 Chapel Street New Haven Postmaster from 1936-1950, Irish immigrant Patrick Goode was founder of local radio stations WELI and WNHC, and co-founder of WNHC-TV, now WTNH Channel 8.
Demolished
Demolished

WNHC TV
1110 Chapel Street
New Haven Postmaster from 1936-1950, Irish immigrant Patrick Goode was founder of local radio stations WELI and WNHC, and co-founder of WNHC-TV, now WTNH Channel 8.

Demolished
Poli's Palace Theater 23 Church Street Poli’s Palace Theater was immediately across the street from the Bijou Theater. The Poli had seating for 3,005 while the Bijou had seating for 1,429.
Demolished
Demolished

Poli's Palace Theater
23 Church Street
Poli’s Palace Theater was immediately across the street from the Bijou Theater. The Poli had seating for 3,005 while the Bijou had seating for 1,429.

Demolished
Townsend Block (New Haven Info Center) 1000 Chapel Street The 1830s Townsend Building now houses the New Haven Visitor Information Center, which has brochures and flyers about additional cultural sites, shops, restaurants, tours and special even
Demolished
Demolished

Townsend Block (New Haven Info Center)
1000 Chapel Street
The 1830s Townsend Building now houses the New Haven Visitor Information Center, which has brochures and flyers about additional cultural sites, shops, restaurants, tours and special events in the city.

Demolished
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church / Ukrainian National Home 37 Orchard Place The church was constructed in 1958 and the Ukrainian Heritage Center was opened in 1984. The rear of the church includes the Ukrainian language school,
Demolished
Demolished

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church / Ukrainian National Home
37 Orchard Place
The church was constructed in 1958 and the Ukrainian Heritage Center was opened in 1984. The rear of the church includes the Ukrainian language school, the Ridna Shkola.

Demolished