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1928 Development Plan for New London
written by Herbert Swam

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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

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

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

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…