Dixwell (New Haven)
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Dixwell is a neighborhood of New Haven
, Connecticut
. Named for Dixwell Avenue, the main thoroughfare of the neighborhood which in turn was named for regicide judge John Dixwell
, it is situated generally northwest of and adjacent to Downtown New Haven
.
The northern part of the official Dixwell neighborhood planning area is included within the Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District
.
Although it contains a significant portion of the Yale University
campus — including Morse College
, Ezra Stiles College
, additional student residences and academic buildings as well as Payne Whitney Gymnasium
and Ingalls Rink
— the Dixwell neighborhood is one of the poorer areas of New Haven. In response to several incidents of criminal activity, as well as increasing university presence, in the area, the Yale Police Department relocated its headquarters to the neighborhood in 2005. Dixwell is the frontier in Yale's expansion plans; the university's two new proposed residential colleges and additional new buildings will be in the neighborhood as well.
Toad's Place
concert venue and nightclub is located in the neighborhood. The Farmington Canal
runs through the neighborhood as well.
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Named for Dixwell Avenue, the main thoroughfare of the neighborhood which in turn was named for regicide judge John Dixwell
John Dixwell
John Dixwell was one of the judges who tried King Charles I of England and condemned him to death.-Biography:He was the younger son of Edgar Dixwell, but was raised by his uncle Basil Dixwell of Broome Park, near Canterbury in Kent...
, it is situated generally northwest of and adjacent to Downtown New Haven
Downtown New Haven
Downtown New Haven is the neighborhood located in the heart of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It is made up of the original nine squares laid out in 1638 to form New Haven, including the New Haven Green, and the immediate surrounding central business district, as well as a significant portion...
.
The northern part of the official Dixwell neighborhood planning area is included within the Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District
Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District is a historic district in New Haven, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988...
.
Although it contains a significant portion of the Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
campus — including Morse College
Morse College
Morse College is one of the twelve residential colleges at Yale University, built in 1961 and designed by Eero Saarinen. It is adjacent to Ezra Stiles College. The current Master is Frank Keil, Professor of Psychology and Professor of Linguistics. The Associate Master is Kristi Lockhart...
, Ezra Stiles College
Ezra Stiles College
Ezra Stiles College is a residential college at Yale University, built in 1961 by Eero Saarinen. Architecturally, it is known for its lack of right angles. It is adjacent to Morse College.-Origin:...
, additional student residences and academic buildings as well as Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
The Payne Whitney Gymnasium is the gymnasium of Yale University. Built in the prevailing Gothic architecture style of the campus in 1932, it is a remarkable building, possessing a Gothic tower, a third-floor swimming pool, a polo practice room, and a rooftop running track. It is the second-largest...
and Ingalls Rink
Ingalls Rink
David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, CT designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its appearance. The rink stands at the intersection of Prospect and Sachem Streets. The building was...
— the Dixwell neighborhood is one of the poorer areas of New Haven. In response to several incidents of criminal activity, as well as increasing university presence, in the area, the Yale Police Department relocated its headquarters to the neighborhood in 2005. Dixwell is the frontier in Yale's expansion plans; the university's two new proposed residential colleges and additional new buildings will be in the neighborhood as well.
Toad's Place
Toad's Place
Toad's Place is a concert venue and nightclub in New Haven, Connecticut, with two other short lived locations in Waterbury, CT and Richmond, VA.-History:...
concert venue and nightclub is located in the neighborhood. The Farmington Canal
Farmington Canal
The Farmington Canal, also known as the New Haven and Northampton Canal, was a major private canal built in the early 19th century to provide water transportation from New Haven into the interior of Connecticut, Massachusetts and beyond. Its Massachusetts segment was known as the Hampshire and...
runs through the neighborhood as well.