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Dana, James Dwight, House

Dana, James Dwight, House is a historic place in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000874.

New Haven, New Haven County, ConnecticutListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000874★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Dana, James Dwight, House?

The James Dwight Dana House, also known as the Dana House, is a historic 19th-century Italianate house at 24 Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, in the United States. This building, designed by New Haven architect Henry Austin, was the home of Yale University geology professor James Dwight Dana (1813–95). It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965 for its association with Dana, who produced the first published works emphasizing that the study of geology was a much broader discipline than the examination of individual rocks.

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Listing details

Name
Dana, James Dwight, House
City
New Haven
County
New Haven County
State
Connecticut
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000874
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.31341, -72.92412
When was Dana, James Dwight, House listed on the National Register?

Dana, James Dwight, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Dana, James Dwight, House located?

Dana, James Dwight, House is located in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut at approximately 41.31341, -72.92412. See the map above.

Is Dana, James Dwight, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Dana, James Dwight, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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