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James Dwight Dana House, 24 Hillhouse Ave New Haven, New Haven County, CT
Noteworthy example of 19th century stuccoed brick town house with wooden portico of Hindu derivation. It was designed by Henry Austin for James Dwight Dana who was one of the leading scientists of the 19th century and one of Yale`s most distinguished professors. He was the son-in-law of scientist and Yale Professor Benjamin Silliman and father of scientist and Yale Professor Edward Salisbury Dana. Sillimans and Danas have lived on Hillhouse Avenue for more than 100 years. The house was built in 1849 and remained in the Dana family until acquired by Yale University in 1962.
James Dwight Dana House, 24 Hillhouse Ave New Haven, New Haven County, CT
Noteworthy example of 19th century stuccoed brick town house with wooden portico of Hindu derivation. It was designed by Henry Austin for James Dwight Dana who was one of the leading scientists of the 19th century and one of Yale`s most distinguished professors. He was the son-in-law of scientist and Yale Professor Benjamin Silliman and father of scientist and Yale Professor Edward Salisbury Dana. Sillimans and Danas have lived on Hillhouse Avenue for more than 100 years. The house was built in 1849 and remained in the Dana family until acquired by Yale University in 1962.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
