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The Odd Fellows
113 Webster Street
The New Haven Chapter of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was founded around 1873. In 1913, the Lodge constructed a large and elegant three-story building, now demolished.
Demolition of Odd Fellow’s Hall to make way for housing.
East Rock Lodge #141, I.B.P.O.E.of W.
204 Goffe Street
The original East Rock Lodge of Elks #141, I.B.P.O.E.of W. (Elks) instituted on December 19,1907 the New Haven Elks was especially popular for their annual “Elks Ball”, an elaborate statewide event held in the CT State Armory on Goffe Street.
Congregation Keser Israel
185 Goffe Street (Was 122 Foote Street)
In 1909 a small group of families founded Temple Keser Israel at 122 Foote Street, which later merged to form Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel.
Dixwell Community Q House
98 Dixwell Avenue
The original Q House was built in 1924, created by the city’s leading African Americans and other New Haven residents to serve youth and to be a base for neighborhood groups, charities, and other organizations.
Dixwell Community House
197 Dixwell Avenue
Opening in 1971, it included a space for after-school, summer and weekend programs, a senior center, social services, meetings and an early childhood education program. It closed in 2003. and was demolished in 2016.