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Ninth Square Historic District
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Facades on Chapel St. between Church St. and Orange St.
Ninth Square Historic District is located in Connecticut
Ninth Square Historic District
Location in Connecticut
Ninth Square Historic District is located in the United States
Ninth Square Historic District
Location in the United States
Location Roughly bounded by Church, State, George, and Court Sts., New Haven, Connecticut
Area 18 acres (7.3 ha)
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Italianate, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 84001135
Added to NRHP May 3, 1984

The Ninth Square Historic District is a special part of Downtown New Haven, Connecticut. It's known for its old buildings and busy shops. This area is bounded by Church, Court, State, and Crown Streets. It centers around Chapel and Orange Streets. Most buildings here were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some are even older, from the early 1800s. It's rare to find such old commercial buildings in Connecticut's cities! This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

History of Ninth Square

The Ninth Square gets its name from how New Haven was first planned. In 1637, leaders of the New Haven Colony created a town plan. They divided the town into nine large squares. The main square is now the New Haven Green. The ninth square was closest to the colony's harbor. This made it a great place for businesses to grow.

Growth and Development

In the 1820s, the Farmington Canal was built near the district. This helped more businesses open up. Later, the canal path was turned into a railroad. This made the area even busier in the late 1800s. Because of all this growth, you can see many different building styles. Each style shows what was popular when the building was made.

Modern Times

After World War II, the area became less active. But it was saved from being torn down. Many other old city areas were destroyed in the mid-1900s. Today, the Ninth Square is a key part of New Haven's rebirth. It has become a lively place with new businesses and homes.

Businesses and Activities

The Ninth Square is home to many different types of businesses. It's a place where people can learn, have fun, shop, and eat.

Category Business names
Education & Sharing Economy A100, Grove, Grove Studios, Gateway Community College, MakeHaven, Project Storefronts, Strive
Entertainment Barcade, CafeNine, Elm City Games, Firehouse 12
Galleries Artspace
Retail Artist and Craftsman Supply, Ecoworks, English Market, Sportspark
Coffee & Cafes BNatural, Gcafe, Greenwell, Happy Lab
Housing Residences at Ninth Square, 360 State Street
Knowledge Economy Knight Architecture, SeeClickFix, svigals, Veoci, Square Nine Software, DataHaven, MEA Mobile, Patient Wisdom, IDriveYourCar.com, Ovote.com, BetterITS
Wellness Balanced Yoga, Fresh Yoga
Restaurants Pho N Spice, Skappo, Marco Polo, Miso, Tikkaway, Hunan House, 116 Crown, Meat & Co., Trinity

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