Lafayette B. Mendel House
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The Lafayette B. Mendel House is an historic Italianate house in New Haven, Connecticut
in the United States
. This building, designed by New Haven architect Henry Austin
, was the home of Yale University
physiology professor, Lafayette Benedict Mendel
from 1900 – 1924. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1976. The building now houses a law firm.
Mendel helped bring the study of nutrition into the scientific realm.
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...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. This building, designed by New Haven architect Henry Austin
Henry Austin (architect)
Henry Austin was a prominent and prolific American architect based in New Haven, Connecticut. He practiced for more than fifty years and designed many public buildings and homes primarily in the New Haven area...
, was the home of 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...
physiology professor, Lafayette Benedict Mendel
Lafayette Mendel
Lafayette Benedict Mendel was an American biochemist known for his work in nutrition including the study of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, lysine and tryptophan....
from 1900 – 1924. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1976. The building now houses a law firm.
Mendel helped bring the study of nutrition into the scientific realm.