The John C. Anderson House

442 Orange St New Haven, CT 06511

The John C. Anderson house is a striking example of Second Empire Victorian architecture, nestled between New Haven’s bustling Downtown district and the city’s pastoral retreat, East Rock Park.[1] Commissioned by John C. Anderson, heir to his father’s tobacconist fortune, the house is a time capsule of the industrialization-fueled wealth and extravagance of American Victorianism: the home is adorned with intricate stone, wood, and wrought iron detailing, as well as ornate stained glass windows and an imposing facade hiding equally grand rooms.[2] Though it is over a century old, the home remains an impressive and attention-grabbing Orange Street landmark. Today it is home to Shabtai, a Jewish secret society for Yale seniors.[3]


[1] “The John C. Anderson House (1882).” Historic Buildings of Connecticut. November 28, 2009. http://historicbuildingsct.com/?p=2265

[2] “Recent Events.” The New Haven Preservation Trust. February 3, 2018. http://nhpt.org/index.php/calendar/

[3] O’Leary, Mary. “Shabtai holds Seder in new home, former convent on Orange Street in New Haven.” New Haven Register, April 10, 2017. https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/Shabtai-holds-Seder-in-new-home-former-convent-11313222.php

Researcher

Hillary Lutkus

Date Researched

Entry Created

N/A Date

Last Updated

February 26, 2018 at 1:37 PM EST by null

Historic Name

Style

Second Empire

Current Use

InstitutionalYale secret societyOffices / Business Activities

Era

1860-1910

Neighborhood

East Rock

Tours

Year Built

1882

Architect

John Keely of New York City (or, John Seeley of Brooklyn, NYC)

Current Tenant

Shabtai (a Jewish secret society for Yale seniors)

Roof Types

Mansard

Structural Conditions

Very Good

Street Visibilities

Yes

Threats

None known

External Conditions

Very Good

Dimensions

.32 acres (frontage: 84 ft) (depth: 159 ft)

Street Visibilities

Yes

Owner

Shabtai Inc.

Ownernishp Type

Client

John C. Anderson

Historic Uses

ResidentialConventSchool

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Front view
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Side view
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Rear view
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Building archive card for 444 Orange St (NH 63-9, 94) (Photo credit: unknown) (Source: New Haven Museum, 1966)
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�Saint Mary Academy High School Administration Building and Saint Catherine Hall, New Haven, Conn.� (Photo credit: Joseph Taylor, 1915) (Source: Colin M. Caplin, A Guide to Historic New Haven, Connecticut)
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Interior
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Interior
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Interior
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New Haven Sanborn Map, 1886 (Volume 1, page 16)
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New Haven Sanborn Map, 1901 (Volume 1, page 44)
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New Haven Sanborn Map, 1973 (Volume 2, page 212)
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Buckingham Map, 1849 (Source: Gathering A Building)
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John C. Anderson Carriage House (15 Lincoln St) (Photo Credit: Hillary Lutkus, 2018)

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