990 State Street, New Haven, CT

This early 20th-century brick two-story commercial-residential building on the corner of Edwards Street and State Street is home to eight storefronts on the ground level and seven multifamily apartment units on the second level. Since its creation in 1922, this Brown and von Beren building in the upper State Street district has changed hands regularly. In the 1920s, dentists, tailors, milliners, dressmakers, and grocers set up shop in the building. As New Haven’s economy evolved, so did this commercial space. In the 60s, electric companies occupied the building, and through the 60s and 70s, various antiques shops sprang up as New Haven’s vibrant antiques scene moved into the upper State Street district. Today, the space is home to a wine bar, restaurants, an accounting practice, a gift shop, a pet supplies store, and an art gallery.