Yale University, Dwight Hall, 69 High Street, New Haven, New Haven County, CT
Summary
Significance: Dwight Hall was designed by Henry Austin in 1842. It is a fine example of the early Gothic revival style and was reputedly modeled after King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England. It was built to house the college library but was later remodeled to contain Dwight Memorial Chapel, assembly rooms, a library, and offices of the Christian Association.
Survey number: HABS CT-285
Building/structure dates: after 1840 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Austin, Henry
Location
West Haven, 41.30903, -72.92948
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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