National Register of Historic Places

Pinto, William, House

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
September 11, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002316

About this property

The William Pinto House, also known as William Pinto-Eli Whitney House, is a historic house at 283 Orange Street in New Haven, Connecticut. It is a Federal-style building of post-and-beam construction, and was built in 1810 for John Cook, a merchant. It is rare and unusual for its design, which places the gable end facing the street, rather than to the side as was more typical in the Federal period. It is historically notable for its second owner, William Pinto, a member of one of New Haven's leading Jewish families, and for its third occupant, Eli Whitney, who leased the house from Pinto in the later years of his life. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It now houses professional offices. In 2022, the house was moved a short distance north to make way for construction of a multistory building. Its structural and architectural integrity was preserved during the move.

Location

275 Orange St.
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.30811, -72.92198

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Sources

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When was Pinto, William, House listed on the National Register?

Pinto, William, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1985.

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Pinto, William, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pinto, William, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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