Category Archives: Connecticut

The First New Haven National Bank building is located at One Church Street, at the corner of George Street. It is a monolithic corporate office tower, somewhat out of place with its lower neighbors but helping to bridge the gap … Continue reading →

The moderne Knights of Columbus Printing Plant was built in 1954, a late date for a structure in that style. It is tucked away behind the New Haven Police headquarters on W. Water Street and S. Orange Street. The entrance … Continue reading →

This is a pair of 1965 office buildings in Stamford. The difference is in the orientation with 777′s longer facade facing the street while 733′s is turned so that its narrower facade faces the street. The facades appear original with … Continue reading →

This decidedly low-key bank branch in Stamford was built in 1955. It was originally a Cornerstone Bank but currently houses a First Niagara location. However, First Niagara have decided to move several blocks further up Summer Street to a new … Continue reading →

It’s not that common to come across a mid-century observatory. This one is the Stamford Observatory from 1959-60, designed by local architect Gordon Johnson. It was built by a local contractor, sometimes using surplus building materials from other sites to … Continue reading →

This synagogue sits among Victorian structures at the edge of the Winsted Green on Park Place. The congregation has existed in Winsted since 1912 and has held services at this location since 1925. Their previous building, originally the St. James … Continue reading →

These two parish houses in New Haven are constructed in similar mid-century styles and both have keystones noting 1961 as the year of construction. The first one is the parish house and rectory of Christ Church on Broadway. There seem … Continue reading →

This blog doesn’t often cover vernacular structures directly tied to the automobile such as service stations or auto dealerships. One reason is that these sites are becoming increasingly rare finds in their original state. This Firestone dealership at 680 Chapel Street in … Continue reading →

The style of this bank at 80 Elm Street is art moderne, a stripped down version of a classical bank. It was designed by architect Roy W. Foote in 1948 for the First Federal Savings & Loan Association of New … Continue reading →

This church, within a larger complex, between Whitney Avenue and St. Ronan Street, does not have much of a street presence. It is built into a hillside and the St. Ronan Street entrance to the church is elevated so that … Continue reading →