East Haven Green Historic District facts for kids
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East Haven Green Historic District
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| Location | 263,270,274 Hemingway Ave., 125,129,133,139,143,150 Main St., 3,7,11,15,23,27,39,47 Park Pl. & 58,100 River St., East Haven, Connecticut |
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| Architectural style | Colonial, Queen Anne, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000336 |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 2002 |
The East Haven Green is a special open space in the middle of East Haven, Connecticut. It's like a town park or common area. This important spot is surrounded by River Street, Hemingway Avenue, Main Street, and Park Place. It's the main part of the East Haven Green Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a place recognized for its important history.
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What Makes East Haven Green Historic?
The East Haven Green Historic District is a cool place to explore. It shows what a New England town looked like long ago. You can see many old buildings and monuments here.
Historic Homes Around the Green
Around the Green, you'll find many interesting old houses. Some are made of wood and date back to the late 1800s or early 1900s. There are even two houses from the 1700s along Park Place. One very old house from the late 1600s, originally a home, has been changed into offices.
Churches and Cemeteries
Between the two 18th-century houses on Park Place, there's a more modern church. It's called Christ and The Epiphany Church and was built in 1964. To the south of the Green, you'll find two old cemeteries. These are Eastlawn Cemetery and The Old Cemetery. Part of The Old Cemetery has a cool iron fence and a big stone entrance.
Exploring the Green Itself
The Green itself is a nice open space. It has two concrete paths that cross each other diagonally. These paths are lit up by lamp posts.
Central Features of the Green
Right in the middle of the Green, there's a cool hexagonal (six-sided) bandstand. This is where bands might play music. You'll also see a real Revolutionary War cannon there.
Honoring Heroes: Monuments and Memorials
The Green is home to several monuments that honor brave soldiers. These include memorials for those who fought in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
At the northeast corner, there's a special monument for General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette. He was a French hero who helped America during the Revolutionary War. It's said that he and his troops camped right on the Green! People even say he visited an 18th-century house on Main Street during his stay.
War Veteran Memorials
At the northwest corner of the Green, there are three stone memorials. One was put up by the American Legion to honor war veterans. This monument and the two flagpoles next to it are lit up at night. Behind this monument, you'll find others dedicated to soldiers from World War I. There are also memorials for East Haven men who died in World War II.
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A cannon on the East Haven Green, honoring war veterans.
