Yale University, Hillhouse Heritage Area, New Haven Photos

When the Yale University campus expanded northward it absorbed a row of heritage mansions which have been preserved & now serve other functions.

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Horchow Hall (1859) (55 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus.
Style: Renaissance Revival, Tucson. Architect: Sidney Mason Stone.

Evans Hall (1837) (former Elizabeth Apthorp House) (56 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus.
Style: Italianate With Neo-Egyptian Style. Architect: Alexander Jackson Davis.

Egyptian style capitals of Evans Hall columns.

Steinbach Hall (1848)( former John P. Norton House) (52 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus.
Style: Italian Villa. Architect: Henry Austin after Andrew Jackson Downing.

John M Graves House (1862) (51 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus.
Style: Italian Villa.

Upper story detail of John M Graves House.

Skinner & Trowbridge House (1839) (46 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus. Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Alexander Jackson Davis of Town and Davis.

Henry Fowler English House (1866) (38 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus. Style: Victorian Italian Villa.

Allwin Hall (1826 renovated 1866) (former Abigail Whelpley House) (31 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus. Architect: James Abraham.

Edwin S. Wheeler House (1884) (former Charles Henry Farnam House / Henry Barnard Hall) (28 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus.

Front facade of 28 Hillhouse Ave.

Church of St Mary (1874) (5 Hillhouse Ave.).
Style: Gothic.

Kirtland Hall Department of Psychology (1902) (2 Hillhouse Ave.) on Yale Campus. Style: Neo-Renaissance. Architect: Kirtland Kelsey Cutter.

Warner House (1888) (1 Hillhouse Ave.).
Architect: H. Edward Flicken.

Grove Street Cemetery Entrance (1845) plus 1872 Gothic chapel with bee symbolizing released souls behind. Style: Egyptian Revival. Architect: Henry Austin. On National Register.

Oblique view of Grove Street Cemetery Egyptian Revival Entrance symbolizing rebirth.

New Haven Colony Historical Society building (114 Whitney Ave.).

Historic Christ Church on Broadway (1898) & Civil War Memorial (1905).


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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