Union and New Haven Trust Building facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Union |
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The red-brick Union and New Haven Trust Building as seen from the New Haven Green.
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in New Haven from 1927 to 1938 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 205 Church Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510-2100 United States |
| Coordinates | 41°18′31″N 72°55′26″W / 41.3085°N 72.9238°W |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 13 |
| Floor area | 184,480 square feet (17,139 m2) |
The Union, also known as the former Union and New Haven Trust Building, is a cool old building at 205 Church Street in New Haven, Connecticut. When it was built in 1927, it was the tallest building in New Haven! This Georgian-Colonial Revival skyscraper was designed by architects Cross and Cross. The building is located right next to the historic New Haven Green. In 2014, it was changed from offices into apartments and was renamed The Union.
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The Building's Story: A Look Back
This building stands on a spot with a long history. In the 1640s, a man named Richard Perry lived here. He was an important secretary for the government of the Colony of New Haven.
Building Design and Early Days
The Union building was built for the Union and New Haven Trust Co. It opened in 1927, during a time called the Roaring Twenties. The architects, Cross and Cross, wanted the building to fit in with the historic New Haven Green and its three old churches.
The building has a golden cupola (a small dome-like structure on the roof). This cupola was made to look like the golden dome of the United Church, which is also on the Green. When it first opened, The Union was the tallest building in New Haven.
Changes Over the Years
The Union Trust Company moved its main office in 1981. However, they kept a bank branch on the ground floor of the building. Later, in 1995, another bank called First Union Corporation bought the Union Trust Company.
First Union Corporation then merged with Wachovia, and later with Wells Fargo. Today, a Wells Fargo bank branch still operates on the ground floor of The Union building.
From Offices to Homes: The Apartment Conversion
In 2013, a company called Cooper Church LLC bought the building. They paid $13.5 million for the 184,480 square-foot building. Their plan was to change the old office building into apartments.
Creating New Living Spaces
Construction to turn the building into homes started in April 2014. The project created 138 apartments. These apartments include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units.
People started renting apartments at The Union in the spring of 2015. It's now a popular place to live in downtown New Haven.
| Preceded by Unknown |
Tallest Building in New Haven 1927—1938 50 m |
Succeeded by Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building |
See also
In Spanish: Union and New Haven Trust Building para niños
