Secrets of the Oldest Town Green
Summary Description
It’s the oldest town green in North America – one laid out in grid format and continuously maintained since colonial days. The New Haven Green has acquired many secrets in its nearly 400-year existence, including hidden cemeteries, historic churches, famous political visits, and its very purpose for existence. Learn the enchanting history behind one of CT’s classic locations from Jason Bischoff-Wurstle, Director of Photo Archives at the New Haven Museum.
Category Tags
City Planning, Development, and Gentrification; Conservation, Greenspaces, and Urban Ecology
New Haven Neighborhood
Downtown
Recommended Citation
Allen, Mike, "Secrets of the Oldest Town Green" (2024). Audio Files. 5.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/nhperl_audio/5
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