Browse Collections (56 total)

The New London Plan

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1928 Development Plan for New London
written by Herbert Swam

Contributors: Caitlin Teare

New London Homeless Hospitality Center

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The New London Homeless Hospitality Center provides a safe space for those in need of housing. The Center was founded in 2006 as a response to the…

Contributors: Marian Hancock-Cerutti

New London Harbor Lighthouse

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Constructed in 1760, the New London Harbor Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Connecticut and the fourth oldest in all of the United…

Contributors: Jennifer Wilson

Congregation Beth El

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Founded in 1924 in hopes of a more “modern and more inclusive form of worship,” Congregation Beth El remains a vibrant presence in Jewish life in New…

Contributors: Marian Hancock-Cerutti

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, est. 1926

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The Museum was established in 1926 as a gift of New London resident Harriet Allyn in honor of her father and opened its doors in 1932. Allyn’s father,…

Contributors: Jacob Brill-Weil

Starr Street

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Starr Street was first developed in 1804, when developer William Culver sold some of his land following a fire. A rope factory was built on one side…

Contributors: Jacob Brill-Weil

Regional Multicultural Magnet School

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The Regional Multicultural Magnet School (RMMS) is a K-5 public school which embraces both diversity and global themes to promote an interdisciplinary…

Contributors: Caitlin Teare

Connecticut College

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Although Connecticut College's current relationship with the city of New London remains tenuous, the historical legacy of these two places are…

Contributors: Caitlin Teare

Riverside Park

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In its current state, Riverside Park reaches 18 acres from the banks of the Thames River upward towards the neighborhoods behind Hodges Square. The…

Contributors: Caitlin Teare

Public Library of New London

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Built in 1889-91, the Public Library of New London was gifted to the city by Henry Philomen Haven. The library building is notable for its design by…

Contributors: Jacob Brill-Weil