New Haven Green
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Surveyor John Brockett created this square as part of his plan for New Haven in 1640. During its early history, the green served variously as a parade ground and as a cemetery. Reverend James Pierpont planted the square’s first elms in 1686; politician James Hillhouse added more in 1784 as part of his city improvement effort. During the early nineteenth century, architects Ithiel Town and Asher Benjamin designed the First Church of Christ and Trinity Episcopal Church within the green, and David Hoadley designed the United Church of Christ.
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New Haven puts city employee on leave for flagging immigrant marriages
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Center Church on the Green, New Haven
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The New Haven Green: City's Center Of Public Life On Private
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Chronicles of New Haven Green – Silver Street Media Bookstore
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Events New Haven Green
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New Haven's Town Green District fosters reemerging downtown - Yale
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Overnight winds topple Christmas tree on New Haven green
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New haven town green hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Free concert series announced on New Haven Green
Picturing New Haven's Future
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Things to Do in New Haven in 2024
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Green City Guide: New Haven - Drive Change. Drive Electric.
City of New Haven
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After Palestinian flag placed on Hanukkah menorah, New Haven