Erector Square
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Erector Square is located at the intersection of Blatchley Avenue and Peck Street in New Haven, Connecticut
. It is a 3-story brick industrial warehouse complex located in the Fair Haven
section of New Haven. It originally housed the factory for making Erector Set
toys, invented by Alfred Carlton Gilbert
. The last official sets were produced there in 1967, after the company went out of business in that year. The Gilbert Co.
assets were purchased by Gabriel Toys and moved to Lancaster, PA. http://www.girdersandgears.com/erector-type3.html In recent years, Erector Square has been turned into a home for various artists, researchers, and yoga and pilates studios, as well as one of the many locations for the yearly City-Wide Open Studios, run by Artspace
, a non-profit arts organization. It is part of the revitalization of the greater New Haven area.
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...
. It is a 3-story brick industrial warehouse complex located in the Fair Haven
Fair Haven, Connecticut
Fair Haven is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located between the Mill and Quinnipiac rivers. The northeast section of the neighborhood is also known as Chatham Square....
section of New Haven. It originally housed the factory for making Erector Set
Erector Set
Erector Set is the trade name of a toy construction set that is popular in the United States.It consists of collections of small metal beams with regular holes for nuts, bolts, screws, and mechanical parts such as pulleys, gears, and small electric motors.The brand name is currently used for...
toys, invented by Alfred Carlton Gilbert
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
Alfred Carlton Gilbert was an American inventor, athlete, toy-maker and businessman. Born in Salem, Oregon and died in Boston, Massachusetts, Gilbert is best known as the inventor of the Erector Set.-Early life:...
. The last official sets were produced there in 1967, after the company went out of business in that year. The Gilbert Co.
A. C. Gilbert Company
The A. C. Gilbert Company was an American toy company, once one of the largest toy companies in the world. It is best known for introducing the Erector Set to the marketplace....
assets were purchased by Gabriel Toys and moved to Lancaster, PA. http://www.girdersandgears.com/erector-type3.html In recent years, Erector Square has been turned into a home for various artists, researchers, and yoga and pilates studios, as well as one of the many locations for the yearly City-Wide Open Studios, run by Artspace
Artspace
Artspace is a contemporary art gallery and non-profit organization located in downtown New Haven, in Connecticut. Artspace’s mission is to connect artists, audiences, and resources; catalyze artistic activity, and redefine art spaces. Since its founding in 1987, Artspace has helped nearly 3,000...
, a non-profit arts organization. It is part of the revitalization of the greater New Haven area.