Edge of the Woods

An expansive compound, 379 Whalley Avenue reflects the Modernist movement at the time of the structure’s initial construction. Its long brick austere walls create a sense of density that is interrupted by the levity of the glass and steel portico facing the parking lot. The pedestrian along Whalley Avenue should notice the enclosed porch which served as the original entrance and ticket booth of the structure back when New Haven residents would arrive to see a movie or rock concert. The vast space of the interior has now been repurposed for Edge of the Woods, a supermarket serving organic foods to health-oriented consumers.