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New Haven High School

Established in 1859 as New Haven High School, Hillhouse High School is New Haven's oldest public high school. Originally located on Orange Street, it adopted its nickname, "The Academics", in acknowledgment of its close association with Yale University.

In 1863, the school was moved to a building at Orange and Wall Streets, which was replaced in 1871 by a new school.

The school is named in honor of James Hillhouse of New Haven, who represented Connecticut in the U.S. Congress in the early years of the United States' existence as a nation, serving as both a Representative and a Senator. wikipedia







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East Rock Park, 1898

Historic Towns of New England. (1898). United Kingdom: G. P. Putnam's sons.

East Rock Park was the first park in the municipal parks system of New Haven. It opened in 1880. newhavenmuseum.org

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Phelps Hall, 1898

Historic Towns of New England. (1898). United Kingdom: G. P. Putnam's sons.

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Temple Street, 1898

Historic Towns of New England. (1898). United Kingdom: G. P. Putnam's sons.