Cowles Building:
The Cowles Factory Building, located on
the corner of Water and Chestnut streets
in the New Haven/West Harbor Area, was
built between 1886 and 1901, and additions
added in 1914 and 1917. The factory was
used originally to manufacture carriage
parts. Later, until 1978, the building
was used for the production of automotive
parts The building is a two-story brick
mill with a flat roof and segmented arched
wooden sash windows with stone sills.
The building is considered eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic
Places.
IMPACTS:
The proposed improvements to the
I-95/I-91/Route 34 Interchange will not
impact the Cowles Factory Building.
