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Historic Roller Rinks

SGC-RR-020 · Research edition September 8, 2026

Eight included document scans identify early rinks and a Beach Street construction project. No reusable rink exterior or interior photograph, display advertisement or authentic rink logo was acquired. Newspaper, advertisement and photographic leads remain linked and labeled as unverified where necessary. Original directory lettering is not presented as a logo. East Haven, Hamden and New Haven, Indiana venues are not merged with these cities.

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Executive history

A clearly named New Haven Roller Skating Rink appears at 147 Dwight Street in the 1884 directory. The 1886 classified list separately records Dwight Street, Lincoln, Quinnipiac and Sperry Street rinks. These entries recover places to investigate, but do not establish their opening days. [RR-002]

In 1886, Lincoln Rink is listed behind 962 Chapel Street, while Quinnipiac is at Grand Avenue and Bright Street. A 1918 biography describes a former Grand/Bright rink using both Lincoln and Quinnipiac names when recalling its 1891 conversion for carriage manufacture. Preserve the date and source of each name rather than treating the 1886 locations as one building. [RR-005]

The 1940 WPA town history places skating among Savin Rock’s attractions and reports an approximately $20,000 Beach Street rink built in 1938. It does not name that rink. A 1906 Homestead rink advertisement is a separate newspaper lead whose original scan remains unavailable. [RR-006]

A specialist compilation traces Eli Skating Club at 384 Davenport Avenue to 1942 and a 1956 sale associated with the New Haven Rollaround name. Its linked period publications are valuable next sources for photographs and advertising, but the individual images and final operating date still need verification. [RR-018]

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RR-001 · Directories & historical records · 1884

1884 New Haven directory, classified business section

New Haven Roller Skating Rink, 147 Dwight Street, in the 1884 classified directory.

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1884 New Haven directory, classified business section
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NEW HAVEN DIRECTORY.
NEW HAVEN DIRECTORY.
Weed J. A.. (14) 818 Chapel
WIIEDON CHARLES R., (1) 858 Chap¬
el. — See p 614
WHEELEH W. II., (14) 818 Chapel.— See
p 605
Ref oed Oil.
Standard Oil Co., Ferry path n State
Rivet j Iff vs.
MT. CARMEL HOLT CO.,Mt. Carmel.—
See front col’d p XXV
Roller Skating Rink.
New Haven Roller Skating Rink, 14T
Dwight
Roll int/ Mill.
New Haven Rolling Mill Co., office 26 Crown
Roofers.
ARNOLD E. A CO., 236, 238 and 240
State. — See p 602
BRODRICK & CURTISS (tin), 272 Elm.
— See p tiOO
CORBETT T. W. (tin), 280 Elm.— See p 600
CLARK C. W. (slate), 113 Long Wharf. —
See p 687
Conn. Rooting Co. (Goodwin A Son), 109
Orchard
HAWTHORN’S EXCELSIOR ROOF
PAINT, C. M King, manager, 106
Crown. — See p 666
I IOFFMEI STER A. (t i n),6 Church, see p 601
HOOKER R. M., 10 Exchange bdg, shop
21 Sylvan av.— See p 600
GOLDEN M. J. (tin), 429 Congress av. —
See p 506
KELLEY JAMES E., 13 Stale.— See p 687
Sherman F. M. (slate), Robertson n Carroll
av (annex)
Rubber Root and Shoe Mfrs.
CANDEE L. A CO., 252 East.— Sec p 555
Rubber Goods.
BURGESS A BURGESS, 751 Chapel.—
See opp inside front cover
THOMPSON S RUBBER STORE, 79 Or¬
ange. — See p 640
TUTTLE F. C., 73 Church. — See p 555
WASHBURN E. L., 84 Church and 61
Center. — See outside hack cover
Robber Goods Mfrs.
ANDREWS A. C. (in moulds), 183 St.
John. — See p 578
CANDEE L. A CO., 252 East. — See p 555
Seamless Rubber Co., 55 Daggett
THE METZGER RUBBER UO., Court e
Union. — See p 556
Robber Rose.
BASSETT J. E. A CO., 754 Chapel, 318
and 320 State. — See p 37
MALLETTS. S., 776 Chapel. — See out¬
side back cover
THOMPSON RUBBER STORE, 79 Or¬
ange. — See p 640
TUTTLE F. 73 Church. — See p 555
Robber Stamps.
DRA1XE JOHN. 68 Orange. — See p 619
lloggson George E., 721 Chapel
RUBBER STAMP CO., 12 Center.— See p
615
Robber Stereotypers,
DRAINE JOHN, 68 Orange. — See p 619
lloggson George B.. 721 Chapel
1IOGGSON & PETTIS MFG. CO., 47
and 49 Court. — Sec p 199
RUBBER STAMP CO., 13 Center.— See p
615
Ruffle and Tape Trimmings.
Manville A Co., 424 State
Roffler Mfr.
Union Rufficr Co., 74 Crown
Sad filer i/ Hardware Dealers
Weed G., 55 Church
Kelsey A Couch, 35 to 39 Orange
Saddlery lla rdirare Mfrs.
Fitch W. A E. T„ 151 East
NORTH O. B. A CO., 65 Franklin. — See
THE FOWLER PLATING CO., 16 Brew¬
ery. — See p 569
Safe and Vault Mfrs.
The Yale M fg. Co., 125 Water
THOMSON A CO., 273 and 275 State.—
See front col’d p X
Safe Deposit Vaults.
SPERRY A KIMBERLY, 89 Orange.—
See p 544
Sail and Tent Makers.
CUNNINGHAM J. B„ 847 Chapel — Sec
]> 592
KING J. W. 109 Long Wharf.— See p 592
NEW HAVEN AWNING CO., 844
Saloons.
Ailing Austin, 982 Chapel
Almond Timothy J., 633 Grand
Ashdown John E., 39 Dixwell av
AUSTIN ANSEL Estate of, Bridge c
Water. — See p 591
Austin G. C.,321 State
BARKENTIN G. S., 182 Temple.— Sec
front tail’d p XXXVI
Barrett Nicholas. 198 St. John
Beach F. W., 266 East
Beck Jacob, 55 Greene
Beecher Jeremiah B., 173 Wooster
Beegan M. J., 398 East
Beers Bindley, 159 Crown
licet/. Paul, 762 Grand
Bence Thomas, 65 Washington
Bishop A. II, 169 Crown
Blatterman lU, 790 Grand
Bonner Robert M., 149 State
Boucher M.. 1033 State
Bowen James F., 5 Oak
Brandt Balsar. 70S Grand
Brinlcy Thomas, 126 East
Brinley John, 135 Carlisle
Bronson R. W., 8 E Grand
Brown Delia Miss, 65 Union
Brown William 11. , 96 Church
BUCIIHOLZ FREDERICK, 402 State.—
See j> 716
Buchter Henrv, 120 Union
Buddington Edward, 39 Union
Buell B. A., 153 Crown
Bnner John VI., 325 State
Burns B. J., 350 Dixwell av
Burns Ellen Mrs.. 158 Bridge
Burns Timothy, 24 Oak
Butler William, 49 Broad
Byrnes Michael, 108 Lafayette
Callahan T. J., 901 Grand
Campbell T. I’., 182 Wallace
Cannon Bros., 238 Hamilton
Cat-land Charles, 1365 State
Carney John, Grand n stair shop
Carney John P., 169 Meadow
Cascriego J., 14 Xewhall
Christie A Co., 610 Grand
Clark C. L. A Co.. 349 State
Coadv James F., 86 Ashmun
Coffey L. .1.. 237 Wallace
Coglilan G. K., 225 Congress av
Coleman Dennis J.. 314 East
Colwell Daniel, 136 Washington
Compane M. Mrs., 192 St, John
Con boy J., 2 Frank
Condon James. 489 Grand
Connors VI. Miss, George c Temple
Coogan William, 969 Grand
Corcoran Peter, 14 Putnam
Corrigan John II., Main n Bridge, West-
ville
Costello W. , 242 Hamilton
COWELL DAVID, 366 State. — See p 711
Cox George, 153 Congress av
Cox Thomas F., 31 Greene
Crotty Morris, 151 Ashmun
Grotty P. 1L. 194 Wallace
Crowley Dennis, 314 East
Crowley William, 475 Slate and 609 Grand
Cummins John R.. 16 Gregson
Damn August, 115 Long Wharf
Davis Thomas S.. 57 St, John
Delaney P. F., 1366 State
Delgrego John, 49 Hill
DENNIS W. II., 520 Congress av. — See p
666
Doersehuek Franz, 9.85 State
Doherty Ellen. 145 Saltoustall av
Doll Joseph, 470 Chapel
Donahue J. F., 139 Wallace
Donahue M. P., 169 Stall-
Donegan J. F. 201 Martin
Donovan II.. 419 Orchard
Dote I)., 579 Grand
Droege A Smith 79 Union
Durkin James, 343 Oak
Dwyer John, 184 Ashmun
Eagan Timothy, 129 Morris
Elm House, June. Main andFoutain, West-
ville
Ernst .Margaret, 35 Spruce
Eucrle Charles G., 104 Hamilton
Farley James, 106 Putnam
FARRELL HENRY, 5 Wooster.— See p
719
Faughnan Stephen, 73 Oak
Ficlitl Katie Mrs., 848 Grand
Finn Patrick J., 46 Broad
Finnegan Hugh I.. 16 Church
FISHER H. C., 292 Wooster.— See p 718
Flynn A. W., 30 Day
Flynn John J., 40 Broad
Foley James, 421 State
Gerard C. E., 2 and 4 Congress av
Gesswcin Philip (Cedar Grove), 127 Kim-
herly av
Gilbride P. . 52 Day
Gildca J. li., 253 Hamilton
Glynn Thomas, 209 Franklin
GOODE JOHN, 118 Orange. — See p 719
Goodwin James, 49 State and 7 Long
Wharf
Greif/.u Theodore, 118 George
Grimes James, 981 Grand
Grimley John, 213 Water
Gulow John, 61 Congress av
Gunn Daniel, 5 Long Wharf
Gunther Charles, 144 Congress av
Hackett Wm„ 61 Carlisle
For Hosiery and Gloves,
GO TO
I PROCTOR. MAGUIRE & CO.
Chapel. — Sec p 564
VAN NAME A KING, 205 Long Wharf.
— See p 591
liny Your Iinttons and
Trimmings at
I PROCTOR, MAGUIRE Sl CO.
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RR-002 · Directories & historical records · 1886

1886 New Haven directory, classified business section

The 1886 directory lists Dwight Street, Lincoln, Quinnipiac and Sperry Street rinks at four separate New Haven locations.

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1886 New Haven directory, classified business section
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NEW HAVEN BUSINESS D1RECX0KY.
Scroll Saws, Wood Patterns,
Etc.
NORTHROP S. C., 697 Chapel — See
p 678
Scroll Sawing and Turning.
ALLING’S GEORGE SON’S CO. (THE),
100 Water — See p 621
ALLING THOMAS CO. (THE), 136 Wa¬
ter — See p 621
BARTLETT ALBERT H., 122 Court— See
p 717
BEARDSLEY D. C., 110 Water — bee
p 612
Bishop J . R. (turner), 28 Artizan
BRETT EDWARD P., 16 Artizan — See
p 720
BROWN CHARLES E., 28 Artizan — See
p 720
CLARK C. W. & CO., 134 Water — See
p 721
CLARK DAVID H., 166 St. John — See
p 716
HUBBELL, MERWIN & CO., 19 and 21
Artizan — See p 720
Sculptors.
CORNISH JOSEPH, 117 High— Seep 730
PHILLIPS THOMAS & SON, 143 High
and Sylvan av c Winthrop av — See p
XXXII
Seal Engravers.
DRAINE JOHN, 68 Orange— See p 660
DUNCAN J. A., 828 Chapel
Hoggson George B., 721 Chapel
HOGGSON & PETTIS MANUFAC¬
TURING CO. , 64 and 66 Court— See
p 211
Seal Presses.
DRAINE JOHN, 68 Orange— See p 660
DUNCAN J. A., 828 Chapel
HOGGSON & PETTIS MANUFAC¬
TURING CO., 64 and 66 Court— See
p 211
Seedsmen.
BRADLEY ROBERT B. & CO. (field
seeds), 408 State — See inside front
cover
DICKERMAN GEORGE A., 659 Chapel
— See p 688
PLATT FRANK S., 374 and 376 State-
See p 687
VEITCH R. & SON, 974 Chapel— See p 687
Sewer Builders and Con-
s •
BLAKESLEE C. W. & SONS, 550 George
— See p 629
Kelioe Matthew, 5 Stevens court
O’Brien Lawrence, 70 Beach
Sewer Pipes.
CHATF1ELD E. A., 90, 92 and 94 State-
See p 92
CLARK H. D. & CO., 961 Grand av— See
p 631
CONNECTICUT PATENT WATER
PIPE CO., (4) 78 Crown— See p 635
New Haven Pipe Co., 962 Grand av
Warner Henry A., 106 Crown
Sewing Machines.
Catlin Edwin L., 643 Chapel
Domestic (N. W. Hine), 706 Chapel
GRxlY K. A. MRS. (Household), 678
Chapel — See p 659
MERRIMAN C. P., 154 Elm— See p 642
SINGER MFG. CO., 703 and 705 Chapel
— See p 659
Wheeler & Wilson, Walter E. Barnes,
manager, 711 Chapel
Wilcox & Gibbs, Mrs F: L. Foster, agent,
688 Chapel
Sewing Machine Attach¬
ment Mfr.
Toof E. J., 74 Crown
Sewing Machine Needle
Mfr.
Smith A. H. 81 Day
Shear Mfrs.
SCHOLLIIORN WILLIAM & CO., 580
State — See p 601
Ship Brokers.
(See Brokers.)
Ship Builders and Pepair-
ers.
Doyle John, River foot Ferry
Ilanscomb H.IL, River foot Ferry
WRIGHT WILLIAM A. & SON, foot
Meadow (annex) — See p 787
Ship Calker.
McDonald JAMES, sewer dock foot of
East — See p 634
Ship Carpenters’ Tools.
WARNER W. A., 13 Grand av— See p 628
Ship Chandlers.
Avery Edward P. . 207 Long Wharf
Sutton Henry, 485 Chapel
Sh ip Snliths.
Bush John A., 17 Water
| [ALL C. D., 90 Brewery — See p 634
Ilanscomb H. H., River foot Ferry
Nugent John, 127 Long Wharf
Canvassing Done for Committees at PRICE, LEE & CO.’S, 7 1 3 Chapel St.
NEW HAVEN BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ship Steering Apparatus.
BARNES TOOL CO.. 958 Grand av— See
p 602
Shipping Merch ants.
Hotchkiss George, 182 State
Matthias John j., 140 State
Phipps Frank G.. 119 Long Wharf
Trowbridge D., 80 Crown
Trowbridge Ezekiel H. . 807 Chapel c Or¬
ange, entrance 85 Orange
Trowbridge E. Hayes Jr., 807 Chapel c Or¬
ange, entrance 85 Orange
Trowbridge H' Sons, 79 Long Wharf
Shirt Mfrs.
BRENNER MORRIS, 347 State— See p
676
DUDLEY GEORGE E., 799 Chapel— See
front cover
ELM CITY SHIRT CO., 417 State c State
—See p 676
Hine Charles A., 77 Howe
Lewis T. C. , 840 Chapel
Merwin J. N., 757 Chapel
MERWIN T. P., 28 College— See p 676
Paragon Shirt Mfg Co. The, 746 Chapel
Stanley S. I. Mrs., 20 Lamberton
Stone B. J., 870 Chapel
Shot Shell Mfrs.
AMERICAN GUN IMPLEMENT CO.,
166 and 168 Brewery — See p 602
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., 190 to 280
Winchester av
Shooting Gallery.
Ball C. H„ 20 Church
Show Cases.
BRADLEY & LEE, 218 State— See p 696
Sidewalks.
BRADY TERENCE & CO., 13 Exchange
bdg and 198 Ferry — See p 729
Conn. Pavement Co., (2) Hoadley bdg 49
Church
NEW HAVEN CONCRETE CO., 962
Grand av — See front col’d p XXXII
Sullivan James (concrete), 98 Pine
Silk Mfrs.
GLOBE SILK AVORKS, Marvin & Par¬
dee, Hooker bdg. State c AVall — See p
599
Silver Plated Goods Mfrs.
Crandall L. E. & Co. . 15 Auburn
Elm City Britannia and Plate Works, Mat¬
thews, Waizeneger & Co. props., 125
Union
Silver Platers.
AMERICAN GUN IMPLEMENT CO.,
166 and 168 Brewery — See p 602
Bromley J. S., 125 Union
Couch W. II., 39 Orange
COWLES C. A CO., 47 and 49 Orange-
See front col'd p XI
Elm City Britannia and Plate Works, 125
Union
ELM CITY MFG CO. , 74 Crown— See in¬
side back cover
Fitzmorris Robert, 70 Hamilton
Lampson E. A., 10 Martin
Leavenworth J. N., 125 Union
New Haven Car Trimming Co., 71 and 73
Goffe
NEW HAVEN PLATING CO., 24 Arti¬
zan — See p 610
AVecd & Co., 55 Church
Silver Ware.
(See Jewelers).
DURANT J. H., 38 and 40 Church— See
p 669
FORD GEORGE H„ 738 and 740 Chapel
— See opp. inside front cover
KIRBY' S. II., 834 Chapel— See p 668
Monson C. J. & Son, 796 Chapel
STREETER GEORGE L., 748 Chapel-
See p 668
Skating Pinks.
Dwight Street Rink, 147 Dwight
Lincoln Rink, r 962 Chapel
Quinnipiac Rink, Grand av c Bright
Sperry Street Rink, Sperry c Dickerman
Skirt Tape Mfrs.
NEAV HAVEN WEB CO., factory Cen¬
terville — See p 599
Slaters.
CLARK CHESTER AV., 113 Long Wharf
and 223 AVhalley av. — See p 714
Slate Mantels.
ARNOLD E. & CO., 236 to 240 State-
See p 642
RAND GEO. P., 125 Middle, Bridgeport
—See p 724
Smelters.
COREY', MOORE & CO., 43 Crown— See
p 627
Soap Mfrs.
BEECHER W. H. & CO., 278 Elm— See
p 608
BRADLEY’ & BALL, 14 Union— See p 612
Burwell Merritt AV. , 246 Cedar
Franklin & Steed, 35 and 37 Silver
Rathgeber W. J. (barber), 863 Chapel
JAS. A.WEBB&SONI N. Y. Send for Quotation:.’ I ALCOHOL and COLOGNE SPIRIT
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RR-003 · Directories & historical records · 1886

1886 New Haven directory, p. 263

Lincoln Roller Skating Rink Co., managed by W. A. Lincoln, at the rear of 962 Chapel Street.

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1886 New Haven directory, p. 263
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262
NEW HAVEN [L] DIRECTORY.
Lewis Aaron, coachman Lewis Elliott, h Lewis Martha P., widow William, h 613
Greenwood n Oak Chapel
Lewis Abraham, rem to New York Lewis Mary, widow Philo, bds 1255 Chapel
Lewis Arthur B., clerk 96 State, h 206 Lewis Mary, widow William J., h 17 Hud-
Wooster son
Lewis Arthur W., clerk 272 State, res Lewis Matilda A. Mrs., laundress, h 39
West Haven Winthrop av
Lewis A. S., rem to New York Lewis Mehitable L. Mrs., h 104 Hazel
Lewis Bennett S., physician, h 1093 Chapel Lewis Nellie M. Miss, teacher of French,
Lewis Burton E., mechanic, li 711 Grand bds 133 Martin
av Lewis Preston, h 50 Ferry
Lewis Carll A.., teacher, bds 438 George Lewis Richard, laborer, rooms 24 Webster
Lewis Charles A., fireman, bds 97 Carlisle Lewis Richard F., emp Mallory Wheeler
Lewis Charles W., sexton Church of the Co., h 216 Hamilton
Messiah, h 5 Beecher court Lewis Robert H. , student, bds 438 George
Lewis Cyrus E., rem to Shelton Lewis Robert W., cutter 68 Church, h 136
Lewis David, watchman City Market, h 97 Humphrey
Carlisle Lewis Samuel A., baggage express truck-
Lewis Dwight W., book-keeper 111 State, man, h 262 Whalley av
li 94 DeWitt Lewis Sarah M., teacher Cedar St. School,
Lewis Edwin J., clerk, bds 97 Carlisle bds 97 Carlisle
Lewis Eliza, widow James, h 66 Hudson Lewis Sheridan B., stenographer, lids 133
Lewis Elizabeth R., nurse bds 50 Ferry Martin
Lewis Ellen M., widow John E., h 133 Lewis Thomas C., gents’ furnishing goods
Martin 840 Chapel, bds 184 York
Lewis Fanny Mrs. , h 42 George Lewis Walter, clock maker, li 206 Wooster
Lewis Frank, emp Sargent & Co., bds 963 Lewis William, coachman Geo. Hotchkiss,
Grand av h 118 Canal
Lewis Frank E., traveling agent, h 95 Lewis William E. , mechanic, li 166 Ivy
Ward Lewis William II. (Painter & Lewis,) h
Lewis Frank II., emp W. II. Arms Co., 1320 Chapel
bds 166 Ivy Lewis William H., emp W. R. A. Co., h
Lewis Frederick P., private secretary Tele- 8 Edwards
phone office. Palladium bdg, bds 558 Lewis William S., varnislier, h 670 State
Chapel j EWIS & MAYCOCK (Geo. W. Lewis
Lewis George G. , car builder, h 401 Wash- L and Geo. A. Maycock), undertakers
ington 1012 and 1014 Chapel — See map
Lewis George W. (Lewis & Maycock), h Lexen Charles, mechanic, li 598 East
362 Whalley av Ley Frederick P. , bds Townsend av, n Salt-
Lewis George W., sawyer, li 161 Brewery petre Works (annex)
Lewis Harriet, widow John D., li N Quin- Ley George, molder, rem to New York
nipiac north of Hill (annex) Ley Henry, farmer, li Townsend av, n Salt-
Lewis Harriet, widow John S., bds 161 Co- petre Works (annex)
lumbus av Ley John, machinist, li 123 Washington
Lewis Henry D., clerk 149 York, h 524 Leyden Carrie L., widow Aaron, h 232
Howard av George
Lewis Henry G., pres. N. II. Wheel Co., h Leyden Thomas, emp W. R. Arms Co.,
62 Wooster bds 169 Congress av
Lewis James A., rem to West Haven Leyerzapf Adolph, bds 545 Grand av
Lewis Jane M., widow Charles, h 254 Front Leyerzapf Charles, mechanic, rms 55 State
Lewis J. Frank, machinist, li 34 Daggett Leyerzapf Charles, emp N. II. Clock Co.,
Lewis J. Henry, molder, h 8 Edwards rooms 99 Olive
Lewis John, sail maker 205 Long Wharf, Leyerzypf Edward C. , rooms 545 Grand av
bds 82 Grand av Leyerzapf Henry, li 31 Gregson
Lewis John C., varnisher, bds 35 Wooster Leyerzapf Henry, grocer 627 Grand av,
pi bds 545 do.
Lewis John G., principal Webster School, Leyerzapf Henry J., rubber packer, h 136
h 438 George Adeline
Lewis John J., laborer, li 298 Oak Leyerzapf Jacob, cigars 541 Grand av, li545
Lewis Joseph H., porter 156 State, bds 27 do.
Prout Leyerzapf Louis, clerk 627 Grand av, bds
Lewis Kate Mrs. , bds 269 Hamilton 545 do.
Subscribe for PRICE, LEE & CO.’S New England Railway Guide.
NEW HAVEN [L] DIRECTORY.
263
Leyerzapf Sophia, widow William, nurse, Linahan Thomas H. (T. H. Linahan &
h 165 Congress av Co.), h 170 Ferry
Leyerzapf William, clerk 385 State, bds Linahan Thomas J., bds 13 St. John
545 Grand av Linahan T. H. & Co. , livery and under-
L’Hommedieu Clarence A., li 117 DeWitt takers 650 Grand av and 29 Con-
L’Hommedieu C. M. Mrs. , h 120 George gress av
Libby Charles E., emp Singer Sewing Ma- Linahan W. F. Rev. O. P., h 376 Temple
chine office, bds 758 Whalley av Linahan — see Lenahan and Lanahan
Libbey George T., shipmaster, h 174Frank Lincoln Arthur E., teamster, h 47 S Water
Libbey Rebecca, widow Eben F., h 758 Lincoln Arthur F., electrician S. N. E.
Whalley av Tel. Co., rooms 362 State
Libby Henry, horse dealer, bds Hotel Con- Lincoln Eliza Mrs., li 58 Bristol
verse Lincoln Elizabeth C., widow Horace,
Libetrau Otto, emp Sargent & Co., h 10 nurse, bds 92 Greene
Hedge Lincoln Emma E., teacher Dwight School,
Lichenstein Adolph, rem to Washington bds 58 Bristol
Liclienstein Charles, blacksmith 668 State, Lincoln Henry A., machinist, li 51 Lyon
h 553 do. Lincoln Roller Skating Rink Co., W. A.
Liddell John G., machinist, h 573 Dixwell Lincoln, general manager, r 962 Chapel
av Lincoln Samuel N., plasterer, rooms 114
Liddle Marion, widow Robert, h 52 White Dwight
Liddle Robert, tinsmith emp 13 Church, h T INCOLN WILLIAM A., contractor
52 White It and builder 106 Whalley av, h do. —
Liebold Henry L., rem to New Britain See p 716
Liefeld Augusta, widow Ferdinand, li 765 Lincoln Win. IT., emp W. R. Arms Co., h
Grand av 173 Whalley av
Liefeld Augustus F., asst, book-keeper 703 Lindberg August W., coppersmith, h 168
Chapel, h 281 Lloyd Frank
Liefeld Benjamin F., tailor, bds 36 Orchard Lindberg Peter, wire worker, li 182 Pine
Liefeld C. Augustus, tailor (40) 69 Church, Lindblad Henry M., cutter M. Rubber Co.,
h 36 Orchard h 290 Portsea
Liefeld E. Theopliilus, teacher High School, Linde George S. (J. Linde & Son), h 137
bds 36 Orchard Congress av
Liefeld George, painter, bds 57 George Linde Jacob (J. Linde & Son), h 137 Con-
Liefeld J. A. , tailor, h c Lloyd and Clay gress av
Lightburn Robert C., book-keeper R. H. Linde J. & Son (Jacob and George S.
Brown & Co., bds Main, Westville Linde), druggists 139 Congress av
Lightburn Sophia, widow Thomas, rem to Lindenheimer Philip, baker emp 270 Wa-
Bermuda ter, bds do.
Lilja Theodore S., machinist, h 82 Nicoll Lindgren David, tailor, bds 125 Ward
Lilley Frank, rubber bootmaker, rooms 72 Lindgren John P., tailor, h 125 Ward
Hamilton Lindgren Titus N. , tailor, bds 125 Ward
Lilley Jane, widow James, rem to N Haven Lindheim Frederick G., varnisher, li 28
Lilley Lizzie, widow John, bds 245 Whal- Davenport av
ley av Lindley Mary A., widow Harpin, li 8 War-
Lilley Robert, teamster, bds 245 Whalley av ren
Lillie Erwin B., mason, h Townsend av n Lindsey Daniel V., machinist, h 304 Elm
Four Corners (annex) Lindsley Charles A. , physician, prof, theo-
Lillie James, ball player, bds 218 FAnklin ry and practice of medicine Yale Col-
Lillie John, clock maker, bds 218 Franklin lege and health officer 15 Elm, li do.
Lillie Joseph, saloon 355 State, h 275 Ex- Lindsley C. Purdy, physician 15 Elm, h
change do.
Lillie Kittie R. Miss, fancy goods and dress- Lindsley Harrison W., architect, instructor
maker 545 Grand av, bds 218 Frank- in architecture Y. C., (6) Cutler bdg,
lin 868 Chapel, rooms 15 Elm
Lillie Margaret Mrs., li 218 Franklin Lindsley L. B. Mrs., h 37 Grand av
Lillie Minnie, dressmaker 545 Grand av, Lindsley Martha E. , teacher Grand Avenue
rooms do. School, bds 11 Wolcott
Lillie Thomas, brass finisher, bds 707 Grand Lindsley Wallace B., emp W. R. Arms
av Co., h 111 Gregory
Limbaugh Louis, cigar maker emp 49 Ar- Lindsley — see Linsley
tizan, bds 200 Orange Lindstrom Alex., painter, bds 34 George
ALCOHOL \
JAS. A. WEBB & BON, 135 PEAEL ST., NEW YOEE.
Established 1335. Bend for &uotations
. I COLOGNE SPIRIT
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RR-004 · Directories & historical records · 1911

1911 New Haven directory, p. 105

The Casino, managed by Henry Morosse, listed as a skating rink at 9 Portsea Street. This entry alone does not specify roller versus ice skating.

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1911 New Haven directory, p. 105
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104 NEW HAVEN (1911) DIRECTORY
CARROLL
“ Nellie H housekpr 6 Jefferson
“ Nora wid John h 176 Chestnut
“* Patrick bds 238 Winthrop av
“ Patrick janitor bds 303 George
“ Patrick emp 272 Elm h 18 Scranton
“" Patrick F bds 131 Scranton
“* Patrick W emp S A & Co h 177 Meadow
“ Richard E sec The Thompson Co 880
Chapel h 815 Sherman av
“ Robert J clk (427) R R office bdg bds 907
Howard av
“ Rose emp W_R A Co bds 12 Nicoll
€ Sarah H wid W John: rem to Springfield
Mass
‘* Teresa wid William bds 31 Waverly
“ Teresa R steno N H Gas Light Co bds 180
Shelton av
“ Theodore Mrs h 80 Tyler
“ Thomas emp W R A Co h 218 Goffe
‘Thomas emp R R Co h 250 Hamilton
“ Thomas F bricklayer bds 831 Grand av
“ Thomas F clk (327) R R office bdg bds
209 Crown
“ Thomas F bds 149 Winchester av
“ Thomas H emp N H Oarriage Co bds 12
Wolcott
“ Walter J emp Peck & Bishop Co bds 601
Howard av
“ Wesley J teamster bds 84 State
“ William emp S & Co bds 6 Jefferson
‘weteac emp W R A Co h 178 Frank-
in
“William motorman h 120 Lloyd
William foreman W R A Oo h 130 Shel-
ton av
“ William F apprentice bds 15 Fillmore
“ William H clk 950 Chapel h 907 Howard
av
“ William J lock fitter h 825 Washington av
W_ Haven
William R bkkpr S & Co bds 156 Grafton
“ William T prop Hotel Somerset Bradley
Point W Haven h do
finiens Antonio saloon 34 Olive h 178 Woos-
er
Carroy Emil gardener h 71 Read
sere wid D J dressmaker 69 Carmel
s do
“ Duncan O chauffeur 703 Whitney av bds
do
“ Robert emp W R A Co h 22 Thompson
Carter Adelpha B mach bds 522 Howard av
“A George emp N H Gas Light Co h 19
Lettney pl W Haven
* Alexander rem to Shelton
“ Alexander E rem to Derby
“ Alice T bkkpr S & Co bds 230 Lloyd
“ Anna J nurse bds 43 Thorn
“ Charles H station agt R R Co rms 169
Olive
Clarice Mrs nurse rms 169 Olive
“ Edward h 432 Orchard
“ Bliza J wid James h 43 Thorn
“ Elizabeth Mrs bds 66 Beach
* Ellen wid William h 36 Ann
“ Frank rem to Meriden
“ Frank I rem to New London
“ Frank P ladderman h 515 Ferry
“ @ Edwin salesman F A Atwood Co h 324
Main W_ Haven
“ Gilbert nailmkr bds 223 Farren av
“ Harriet I rem to New York city
“ Helen A clk S Rubber Co bds 41 Thorn
“ James F bartdr 537 Congress av h 15
Bond
“ Jessie S steno (416) R R office bdg bds 181
Broadway
* Jessie T Mrs dressmkr h 131 Broadway
“ John emp Ct Co h 48 Webster
* John P pressman bds 36 Ann
“ Joseph P clk (1) Union depot h 46 Frank
Josephine wid Charles bds 336 Ex-
change
‘* Katherine clk 770 Chapel bds 41 Thorn
“ Leland janitor h 99 Webster
‘“ Lewis emp W R A Co h 38 Clark
CARTER
“ Lillian M emp S A & Co bds 36 Ann
“ Lizzie clk S Rubber Co bds 41 Thorn
‘“* Mabel W Mrs official stenographer (14)
County Court House h 165 Park
‘* Mary wid Peter h 41 Thorn
“* Mary wid Thomas bds 17 Bradley
“ Mary E Mrs rem to New York city
“ Mary J emp W R A Co bds 36 Ann
“ Matthew engineer h 632 Campbell av W
Haven
“ Melissa A wid George H h 730 Whitney av
“ Richard L typewriting machines 28 Cen-
ter h 320 Winthrop av
““ Thomas foreman 684 Chapel h 230 Woos-
ter
“ William G emp Yale Library bds 144
Chestnut
Cartier Alphonse emp Charles W Murdock h
77 Woolsey
“ Blanche F steno M F Arms Co bds 77
Lombard
“ Edmund emp 96 Water bds 77 Woolsey
Hiqgane cashier N H Clock Co h 77 Lom-
ar
“* Napoleon J molder h 82 Lombard
“ Nelson emp W R A Co bds 366 Front
‘“ Raymond student bds 77 Lombard
“ William h 866 Front
“ William Jr emp W R A Co h 204 English
Carton David molder h 15 Jefferson
“ John brass molder h 15 Jefferson
“ John policeman h 97 Plymouth
“ Joseph brass turner bds 15 Jefferson
“ Patrick molder bds 15 Jefferson
“ Richard saloon 190 Rosette h do
Cartwright Florence emp W R A Co bds 32
Greenwood
Carufio Pangrazio lab h 630 Oak
Caruso Alesio lab bds 214 Humphrey
“Alphonse confectionery and cigars 172
Davenport av bds 156 Liberty
“ Antonio emp 140 Winchester av bds 383
Orchard
“ Donato lab h 838% Dixwell av Highwood
“ Giuseppe newsdealer h 46 Hill
“ Giuseppe student bds 156 Liberty
“ Joseph emp 140 Winchester av bds 3883
Orchard
“ Luigi emp 140 Winchester av bds 383
Orchard
“ Mario foreman Lionel Mfg Co h 3883
Orchard
“ Nicola lab h 775 Dixwell av
“ Pietro lab h 214 Humphrey
Carusone Antonio lab h 13 Summer
Carver Carrie J Mrs bds 125 Whalley av
“ William F bkkpr bds 125 Whalley av
Carvino Thomas bartdr 124 Hill bds 126 do
Cary James emp R R Co h 225 State
Caryl John A druggist 752 State bds 147
Bradley .
Casale Andrew rem to California
“ Giuseppe barber h 282 Wooster
Seager’ Pasquale emp L C & Co h 103 Wal-
ace
“ Vincenzo emp S & B Co h 42 Oollis
Casariego Jacinto saloon 215 Shelton av h
211 do
Casavecchia Egisto ins agt emp (214) 865
Chapel res ing do
Cascella Nicola baker h 601 Grand av
Cascio Joseph shoemkr h 677 Quinnipiac av
Cascioli E Michael tailor h 564 Oak
Cascone Antonio barber bds 14 Warren
Case Andrew Gh 109 E Pearl 7
“« Arleene cashier 848 Chapel bds 213 Spring
“ Arthur D mach h 101 View
“ Dwight R H clk R R Co h 19 Lamberton
‘* Elizabeth wid Oliver bds 11 Cottage
“ Ellen E wid Frederick bds 96 Howe
“ Everitt T draughtsman h 60 Clark
“ Frances E wid Edwin h 301 Humphrey
“ Frances L Mrs h 436 Congress av
“ Frederick M bds 96 Howe
‘George T com trav Geometric Tool Co h
358 Central av
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NEW HAVEN (1911) DIRECTORY 105
OASE
“ Herman D grocer and meat market 6 Rich-
ards W Haven h do
“ Herman E foreman S N E Tel Co h 51
Clark
Herman W engineer h 15 View
“* James M engineer h 213 Spring
“ Joseph shoemaker 55 Monroe h 30 Castle
“ Mary L wid Frederick T h 60 Clark
“ Nettie S wid Arthur h 135 Spring
“ Truman mach h 18 Fourth av W Haven
Casella Angelo lab h 12 Dudley Highwood
“ Antonio shoemaker 225 Rosette h 227 do
“ Giuseppe bicycle repairer 159 Washington
av h 25 Liberty
“ Pietro lab h 15 Palmer
Caselotti Guido H music teacher 139 Orange
h 9 Wooster pl
Casertano Nicola far h 349 Valley av
Casessa Catino emp N H Water Co h r 94
Congress av
Casetano Angelo tailor bds 23 Hamilton
Casey Annie wid Patrick h 764 Grand av
“ Bridget wid Michael bds 238 Winthrop
av
‘ Christopher F real estate h 26 Ridge
Daniel lab h 206 Lamberton
David emp W R A Co bds 191 Valley
Edward clk bds 254 Lombard
Edward motorman S & Co bds 30 Monroe
Elizabeth rem to Boston Mass
‘ Helen G steno 381 State bds 154 Blatchley
av
“ James clk 197 State rms (571) 152 Tem-
ple
‘* James J buffer bds 278 Wallace
“ James T emp R R Co h 51 Wilson
“ John lab bds 95 Wooster
“ John rem to Bridgeport
“ John emp Reynolds & Co h 278 Wallace
“John mach h 249 Humphrey
** John h 154 Blatchley av
“ John clk 197 State rms (571) 152 Temple
“ John emp W R A Co h 138 Starr
“ John J mach h 31 Henry
“ John P gardener h 25 Pond
‘* Joseph emp 635 Grand av bds 278 Wallace
“ Louis emp Smedley Oo bds 164 Brewery
“ Margaret T clk (427) R R office bdg bds
154 Blatchley av
‘* Martin lab h 17 Walnut
“ Mary clk 898 Chapel res Derby
‘“* Mary E bkkpr bds 278 Wallace
“ Michael emp N H Gas Light Co h 872
State
Michael lab bds 90 James
“ Michael emp S & Co h 75 Baggott W Ha-
ven
“ Patrick emp Ct Co h 254 Lombard
“ Patrick emp Ct Co bds 137 Wallace
“ Patrick J mach h 268 Wallace
“* Richard bds 238 Winthrop av
“ Teresa bds 133 Greene
“ Thomas emp Ct Co h 135 Grafton
“ Thomas emp A S & W Co h 90 James
“ Thomas F emp Eastern Machine Screw Co
h 17 Morris
* William lab bds 206 Lamberton
“ William J h r 214 Lamberton
Qashalow Charles porter Union depot h 16
Edgar
Casher Harry peddler h 202 Franklin
“ Max canvasser h 914 Grand av
“ Samuel dry goods 46 Greene h do
Cashin Card and Glazed Paper Co The mfrs
glazed paper 391 Chapel
“ Francis D emp 391 Chapel res ing do
* Olivine wid William res ing 391 Ohapel
“ Rubie M treas Cashin Card and Glazed
Paper Co 391 Chapel res ing do
“ William F sec Cashin Card and Glazed
Paper Co 391 Chapel res ing do
Saxton Bridget emp W R A Co bds 41 Til-
on
“ Catherine emp I Newman & Sons bds
43 York
“ Elizabeth bds 41 Tilton
“ James emp W R A Co h 39 Tilton
* John J fireman h 103 Cedar
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CASHION
“ John J teamster bds 479 State
“ Katherine J steno bds 41 Tilton
“ Marcella emp I Newman & Sons bds 43
York
“ Mary wid Peter h 41 Tilton
“ Mary A emp I Newman & Sons bds 43
York
“Mary Ann wid James h 43 York
Cashman Catherine © wid Edward J h 800
Dixwell av
“ Daniel motorman h 44 Poplar
« oe emp Adams Express Co h 380
or
‘““ Joseph A clk 954 Chapel bds 248 W Ivy
‘““ Mary wid William bds 238 Winthrop av
Casillo Joseph emp Cafe Mellone rms 158
Portsea
“ Pasquale painter 798 Grand av h do
“ Rig carp h 747 Dixwell av
Casino The Henry Morosse mgr skating rink
9 Portsea
Casius Charles signal foreman R R Co h 179
Lombard
Casman Barnet barber 534 York h 19 Spruce
‘““ Fanny wid Meyer h 21 Spruce
“ Otto bds 29 Hallock
“ Philip optician 29 Hallock h do
Casner Edward H mach h 829 Campbell av W
Haven
“ Frank emp R R Co bds 884 Campbell av
W Haven
“ Joseph emp W R A Co h 340 Blohm W Ha-
ven
“ Laura A wid Frank Wh 6 Candee W Ha-
ven
‘* Mabel B tchr bds 6 Candee W Haven
Rachel clk bds 6 Candee W Haven
“ William H collector h 884 Campbell avy W
Haven
Caso Francesco lab bds 30 Ann
“ Francesco Jr emp R R Co bds 30 Ann
“ Giuseppe shoemaker 49 Monroe h 28 Castle
Casolino Andrew emp 161 Crown bds 108
tate
“ Felice bootblack 161 Crown and confection-
ery and cigars 112 State h 108 do
Cass Burt A musician h 90 Lake pl
“ Charles E mgr 239 Water h 181 Edwards
“ Ellis salesman 289 Water bds 181 Ed-
wards
Cassagnaro Jane Mrs h 4 Putnam
Cassell William emp W R A Co h 61 Gregory
Cassella Antonio emp 174 Congress av rms
245 Park
‘* Francesco mason h 66 St John
“ Francesco lab bds 754 State
“ Generoso lab h 24 Auburn
““ Giuseppe mach h 294 Oak
“ Pietro lab bds 754 State
“ Pietro mason h 15 Palmer
Cassello Frank AempNYNH& HRRh
452 Orchard
Cassese Antonio rem to New York city
Cassidy Anna wid Michael bds 75 Truman
“ Annie laundress bds 405 Grand av
“ Annie emp S A & Coh 63 Putnam
“ Annie Mrs h 405 Grand av
“ Bernard rem to Boston Mass
“ Charles plumber bds 142 Henry
“ Charles lab bds 298 Washington av
“ Christopher lab bds 206 East
“ Edward rem to Shelton
“ Eliza emp W_R A Co bds 80 Charles
“ Hattie bds 461 Orchard
“ Isabel clk 350 Grand av bds 128 Carlisle
“ Ivan bkkpr bds 405 Grand av
“ James emp W R A Co bds 30 Charles
“ James emp W R A Co h 22 Watson
“ James A emp N H Gas Light Co h 128
Carlisle
James J (James J Cassidy & Son) 737
Grand h 142 Henry
“ James J & Son (James J and William D
Cassidy) crockery ete 737 Grand av
“ John boxmkr bds 142 Henry <e
* John emp W R A Oo bds 4227 Dixwell av
“ John J policeman h 41 Hurlburt
“ Katherine corsetmkr bds 83 Putnam
“
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CORNER STATE AND CHAPEL STREETS.
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RR-005 · Historical documents · 1918

A Modern History of New Haven and Eastern New Haven County, vol. II, p. 838

James McLay biography records purchase of the former Grand Avenue and Bright Street skating rink in 1891 and its conversion for carriage making.

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A Modern History of New Haven and Eastern New Haven County, vol. II, p. 838
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James McLay biography records purchase of the former Grand Avenue and Bright Street skating rink in 1891 and its conversion for carriage making.
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RR-006 · Historical documents · 1940

History of West Haven, Connecticut, p. 27

The WPA town history reports construction of an unnamed skating rink on Beach Street in 1938 at a cost of about $20,000.

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History of West Haven, Connecticut, p. 27
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HISTORY OF WEST HAVEN
the operators of Savin Rock. During the year 1938, a new Water-Scooter
was built in the Grove at a cost of over $30,000, a new Fun House costing over
$7,000 was erected on Reach Street, and a new skating rink, also on Beach Street
was constructed at an expense of about $20,000.
In the hurricane of September, 1938, the high seas and gale wrecked practi¬
cally all of the buildings on the south side of Reach Street, with the exception
of the Showboat, which, ironically, was the only building in Savin Rock covered
by hurricane insurance.
Elaborate plans are now in preparation for many new amusement concessions
and renovation of the old. Two new “rides” have been erected on the site of
the Palais Royal, which was completely demolished. The Thunderbolt, partially
destroyed, has been rebuilt, and a new nightclub has been opened on Shore Road
at Oyster River. The baseball park and the outdoor arena, used for boxing
bouts and midget auto races, both suffered heavy hurricane damages but have
since been thoroughly reconditioned. A carrousel, to extend over the water on
the south side of Reach Street is under construction at a cost of more than
$50,000 and a large wooden dancehall, formerly on Washington Avenue, has
been moved to Reach Street in front of the Hill’s Homestead, and converted
into a “ride”.
A campaign to incorporate West Haven as a city failed in a Town Meeting
in 1929. A State Armory was constructed here in 1931, and the appointment of
a zoning board, zoning inspector and zoning board of appeals was voted. The
1939 Grand List was $62,945,006 gross. The town area is 7,204 acres.
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RR-007 · Historical documents · 1940

History of West Haven, Connecticut, p. 4

The 1940 town history places skating rinks among Savin Rock’s restaurants, dance halls and other amusements.

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HISTORY OF WEST HAVEN
At Savin Rock, a busy resort area, known as “The Coney Island of Con¬
necticut’', are many hotels and restaurants where shore dinners may he enjoyed
at the water’s edge. Skating rinks and dance halls cater to carefree throngs.
Special busses bring loads of happy pleasure seekers. High against the sky,
lined in incandescent tracery, tower the roller coasters. Red neon signs glow
over inviting entrances to lobster and soft-shell crab emporiums; soft drink
signs and giant ice cream cones invite trade in shops where bright metal and
spotless white tables glitter under the glare of giant bulbs. Boxing fans attend
fightcards of exceptional quality and midget autos race for record crowds.
Westerly from Savin Rock’s amusements lie the rocks from which the area
takes its name; the point of debarkation for the men from Tryon’s fleet of Brit¬
ish raiders. Within the shadow of the varicolored lights, this lookout point rises
from the otherwise level shoreline and provides an eminence from which the
early settlers once watched for returning whalers and sealers. Dwarf cedars
and sprawling junipers, known as Savin Trees, covered these rocks.
Bradley Point, jutting out into the Sound, is one of West Haven’s delight¬
ful beaches. Both summer cottages and year-round residences have been built
in this section. Colorful beach attire, brightly painted canoes, lawn and beach
furniture in gay color schemes, create a varied pattern on the flat, white sand.
At Cove River, a town bathing beach provides opportunity for a cool, clean
swim for those residents without a cottage or beach of their own. Vendors in
white, selling ice cream cones or soda pop, and sometimes a popcorn peddler’s
cart, frequent the spot. Captain Michael Hammond, who conducts a retail fish
market here, is a veteran fisherman and fondly recalls the days when he operated
a small fleet of his own. Children and their mothers, young people excited at
their freedom from school, all gather at Cove River during the season.
Continuing westerly along the shorefront, rounding the point once called
Oyster River Point, now, Aimes Point, the highway swings into the cove where
Oyster River meets the sea. A West Haven community beach here, well
policed and carefully safeguarded, is usually crowded with merry bathers in sea¬
son.
From the (low of Oyster River, shellfish once received just the amount of
fresh water requ.ied their best grow th. Fisherfolk (flagged their nets here,
and the little l *»niai loops rode at anchor awaiting loads of farm produce
f the New Y ,k market r the West Indies trade.
fl he West Haven si. a beat , fill southern boundary for the broad
7,204 acre township.
Tiii? Back Country
Behind the town itself, gently rolling hills offer many vantage points for a
panoramic view of Long Island Sound, the township, and, on clearer days, even
the island itself. Stone fences divide rolling upland pastures and brushlots, with
here and there a trace of the old rail fences, built of split chestnut. Gray birch,
sweet fern, red cedar and low huckleberry bushes cover many of these hills, with
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RR-008 · Historical documents · 1940

History of West Haven, Connecticut, title page

Title page identifies the WPA Writers’ Program compilers and Town of West Haven publisher of the 1940 history.

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HISTORY OF
WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Compiled by
Workers of the Writers’ Program of the
Work Projects Administration in the State
of Connecticut.
Sponsored by
Connecticut State Library,
James Brewster, State Librarian.
Co-sponsored and published by
Town of West Haven.
19 4 0
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RR-009 · Venue profiles · 1884; 1886

New Haven Roller Skating Rink / Dwight Street Rink

147 Dwight Street · New Haven, Connecticut. 1884 alphabetical directory also has a generic Skating Rink entry at 141 and 143 Dwight. Preserve the conflict; do not substitute those numbers for the clearly named 147 Dwight listing.

primary verified. 1884 alphabetical directory also has a generic Skating Rink entry at 141 and 143 Dwight. Preserve the conflict; do not substitute those numbers for the clearly named 147 Dwight listing.

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RR-010 · Venue profiles · 1886; 1887

Lincoln Rink / Lincoln Roller Skating Rink Co.

rear of 962 Chapel Street · New Haven, Connecticut. 1886 directory lists Lincoln and Quinnipiac separately. The 1918 McLay biography retrospectively applies both names to Grand/Bright. A later name change or association is possible but unproven.

primary verified. 1886 directory lists Lincoln and Quinnipiac separately. The 1918 McLay biography retrospectively applies both names to Grand/Bright. A later name change or association is possible but unproven.

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RR-011 · Venue profiles · 1886; 1887

Quinnipiac Rink

Grand Avenue at Bright Street · New Haven, Connecticut.

primary verified.

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RR-012 · Venue profiles · 1886

Sperry Street Roller Skating Rink

Sperry Street at Dickerman Street · New Haven, Connecticut.

primary verified.

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RR-013 · Venue profiles · 1911

The Casino

9 Portsea Street · New Haven, Connecticut.

skating rink verified; roller use not explicit in retrieved record.

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RR-014 · Venue profiles · Dates under research

Unnamed Beach Street skating rink

Beach Street, Savin Rock; exact number unknown · West Haven, Connecticut. Do not label this building Homestead or Skateland. The source gives no rink name and does not state precisely what happened to this individual building in the September 1938 hurricane.

near-contemporary published town history. Do not label this building Homestead or Skateland. The source gives no rink name and does not state precisely what happened to this individual building in the September 1938 hurricane.

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RR-015 · Venue profiles · Dates under research

Eli Skating Club / New Haven Rollaround

384 Davenport Avenue · New Haven, Connecticut. The secondary page tentatively says 1970s? for closure. Do not publish that as established. Preservation Connecticut verifies a c.1913 White Company sales/service building at this address but does not independently document skating use.

specialist secondary compilation with named period source leads; original clippings linked, not visually transcribed. The secondary page tentatively says 1970s? for closure. Do not publish that as established. Preservation Connecticut verifies a c.1913 White Company sales/service building at this address but does not independently document skating use.

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RR-016 · Sources & research leads · Date described in source

Homestead Roller Skating Rink — research lead

Web search index for The Yale Daily News, 2 November 1906, exposes ad OCR reading Free admission / Homestead Roller Skating Rink / Savin Rock. The newspaper image could not be retrieved (403); exact article identifier unverified. lead for original advertisement; do not conflate with unnamed 1938 rink

External source. Catalog facts and source notes are included; the full publication is not necessarily reproduced. A finding aid or retrospective is not an original corporate filing.

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RR-017 · Sources & research leads · Date described in source

Rollertown Inc. — research lead

476 Elm Street, West Haven Unverified directory lead: source heading says NEW HAVEN but address says West Haven. Dates, building, ownership and identity require primary confirmation.

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RR-018 · Photograph & advertisement leads · 1946–1968 source labels

Eli Skating Club / New Haven Rollaround — photographs and period clippings

A specialist compilation links period skating publications and rink material for 384 Davenport Avenue. Its 1942 opening and 1956 sale account are secondary research leads.

External source only. Individual image contents and reuse rights have not been verified; no local copies or historical logo are supplied.

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