Morse College, New Haven

Name: Morse College
Address: 304 York St, New Haven, 06511, United States

#73 among attractions in New Haven

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Morse College is one of the fourteen residential colleges at Yale University, built in 1961 and designed by Eero Saarinen. It is adjacent to Ezra Stiles College and the two colleges share many facilities. The current Head of College is Catherine Panter-Brick. The Associate Head of College is Mark Eggerman. Angela Gleason is the Dean of Morse College. ()

Coordinates: 41°18'45"N, 72°55'50"W

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304 York StCentral New Haven (Downtown New Haven)New Haven 06511 United States

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Morse College – 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.

~1530 ftS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
8 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.
~1720 ftS
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
9 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.
~1450 ftS
Park
Old Campus, New Haven
7 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.
~860 ftSW
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.
~1050 ftNE
Landmark cemetery with graves of famous
Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven
6 min walk • Grove Street Cemetery or Grove Street Burial Ground is a cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut, that is surrounded by the Yale University campus. It was organized in 1796 as the New Haven Burying Ground and incorporated in October 1797 to replace the crowded burial ground on the New Haven Green.
0.4 miNE
Game and entertainment center, Hockey, Sport venue
Ingalls Rink, New Haven
11 min walk • David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate.
~1040 ftS
Park
Branford College, New Haven
6 min walk • Branford College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University.
~1430 ftSE
Church
Battell Chapel, New Haven
7 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.
~1530 ftE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
8 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.
~960 ftSE
Park, Library
Berkeley College, New Haven
5 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.
~1400 ftSE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morse College?

Nearby attractions include Lipstick on Caterpillar Tracks, New Haven (1 min walk), Christ Church, New Haven (3 min walk), Scantlebury Skate Park, New Haven (3 min walk), Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven (4 min walk).

How to get to Morse College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morse College:

Bus

Broadway/York • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend) (3 min walk)
Grove/Temple • Lines: Orange Line (Day) (10 min walk)

Train

New Haven-State Street (18 min walk)
New Haven Union Station (28 min walk)