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New Haven Rail Yard, Small Stores Building, Vicinity of Union Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

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New Haven Rail Yard, Small Stores Building, Vicinity of Union Avenue, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

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Summary

Significance: The Small Stores Building is significant as a component of the New Haven Railroad's repair and maintenance facilities. It was built to provide safe storage for acetylene, a potentially explosive gas used in welding. Its function is reflected in its brick and concrete materials and the fire stops along the roof.
Survey number: HAER CT-160-F
Building/structure dates: ca. 1940 Initial Construction

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Date

1940

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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator

New Haven Railroad

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad

Christianson, Justine, transmitter

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Location

West Haven, 41.29805, -72.92667

Google Map of 41.2980514, -72.9266711

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Source

Library of Congress

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http://www.loc.gov/

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