What do Benedict Arnold’s first wife, Rutherford B. Hayes’s grandmother and James Hillhouse’s uncle have in common? (more…)
Tag Archives: Center Church on the Green
Object Permanence
Organized by Puritan settlers in 1639, Center Church on the Green is New Haven’s founding congregation. It served as the city’s established, tax-funded church until disestablishment came to Connecticut in 1818—not long after its current building, designed after St Martin-in-the-Fields by celebrated local architect Ithiel Town, was completed in 1814. Also known as the First […]
Goin’ with the Wind
It’s useful to know which way the wind is blowing. To get current on that, look to New Haven’s weather vanes, though you may have to squint. Golden arrows point the way above the Green’s Center and United churches and Yale’s Silliman College, while a black variant catches air above the New Haven Museum’s cupola. […]
On the Eve
Two and a half billion Christians around the world will soon celebrate the birth of the man they call their Savior, and many of them will do so this Friday, Christmas Eve. New Haven’s churches are a microcosm of that Christian population, with services embracing many different traditions, all of them welcoming guests to celebrate […]
Central Air
To view all 13 photos—and at higher quality—check out the email edition of this story. * * * From hundreds of feet away on a cloudy August morning (more…)
Lots and Lots
Finding and claiming a piece of local history is like panning a river for gold, except, in the Information Age, you can do it from home while wearing your jammies. (more…)
Tales from the Crypt
What do Benedict Arnold’s first wife, Rutherford B. Hayes’s grandmother and James Hillhouse’s uncle have in common? (more…)
This Week in New Haven (June 5 – 11)
An unusual sort of release party, receptions for well-traveled photography and a posh fashion show are some of the highlights this week in New Haven. (more…)
Time Machines
There are countless clocks counting down downtown—telling you the number of hours and minutes you have before your parking meter peters out, and flashing the number of seconds you have before cars start crossing (more…)
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