Hillhouse Avenue
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Hillhouse Avenue is a street in New Haven, Connecticut, famous for its many nineteenth century mansions, including the president's house at Yale University. Both Charles Dickens and Mark Twain have described it as "the most beautiful street in America."[2] Much of the avenue is included in the Hillhouse Avenue Historic District, which extends to include houses on adjacent streets.[3]
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Hillhouse Avenue Historic District | |
Location | Bounded by Sachem, Temple, Trumbull, and Prospect Sts., Whitney and Hillhouse Aves. & RR tracks, New Haven, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°18′52.2″N 72°55′23.6″W |
Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
Built | 1792 |
Architect | Town and Davis, Henry Austin, et al. |
Architectural style | Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 85002507[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 13, 1985 |
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