Harkness Tower, New Haven

Name: Harkness Tower
Address: New Haven, United States

#55 among attractions in New Haven

Gothic Revival architecture, Tower

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Harkness Tower is a masonry tower at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Part of the Collegiate Gothic Memorial Quadrangle complex completed in 1922, it is named for Charles William Harkness, brother of Yale's largest benefactor, Edward Harkness. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1921 (103 years ago)Floors: 9Coordinates: 41°18'33"N, 72°55'46"W

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Central New Haven (Downtown New Haven)New Haven United States

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Harkness Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Old Campus, Yale School of Art.

~490 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
3 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
~660 ftSW
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
4 min walk • The Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom.
~260 ftSE
Park
Old Campus, New Haven
2 min walk • The Old Campus is the oldest area of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the principal residence of Yale College freshmen and also contains offices for the academic departments of Classics, English, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy.
~1010 ftNW
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
5 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
~990 ftSE
Park
New Haven Green, New Haven
5 min walk • The New Haven Green is a 16-acre privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut.
~210 ftNW
Park
Branford College, New Haven
2 min walk • Branford College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University.
~520 ftE
Church
Battell Chapel, New Haven
3 min walk • Battell Chapel is the largest chapel of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Built in 1874–76, it was funded primarily with gifts from Joseph Battell and others of his family.
~1990 ftNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
10 min walk • The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail was built on former New Haven and Northampton Company railbed, which was constructed along the route of the Farmington Canal in Connecticut and the Hampshire and Hampden Canal in Massachusetts, respectively.
~780 ftNE
Park, Library
Berkeley College, New Haven
4 min walk • Berkeley College is a residential college at Yale University, opened in 1934. The eighth of Yale's 14 residential colleges, it was named in honor of Reverend George Berkeley, dean of Derry and later bishop of Cloyne, in recognition of the assistance in land and books that he gave to Yale in the 18th century.
~1180 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
6 min walk • Woolsey Hall is the primary auditorium at Yale University, located on the campus' Hewitt Quadrangle in New Haven, Connecticut. It was built as part of the Bicentennial Buildings complex that includes the Memorial Rotunda and the University Commons, designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings for the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.
~1070 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Shubert Theatre, New Haven
6 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harkness Tower?

Nearby attractions include Yale Memorial Carillon, New Haven (1 min walk), Branford College, New Haven (2 min walk), Old Campus, New Haven (2 min walk), Saybrook College, New Haven (2 min walk).

How to get to Harkness Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harkness Tower:

Bus

Broadway/York • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend) (4 min walk)
129 York • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Orange Line (Day) (7 min walk)

Train

New Haven-State Street (13 min walk)
New Haven Union Station (22 min walk)