On the first weekend of May every year, Jane’s Walk festivals take place in hundreds of cities around the world. Jane’s Walks encourage people to share stories about their neighborhoods and discover unseen aspects of their communities.

This year, to ensure the safety of our community, we are offering virtual Jane’s Walks of Autumn Street and Beaver Hills, starting with Autumn Street and continuing with Beaver Hills.

Autumn Street is an eclectic, mews-like street located in the heart of the Prospect Hill Historic District. The diverse mix of architectural styles found here tell the story of New Haven’s development within a single block. 

Though it appeared on New Haven maps before 1879, Autumn Street developed as a residential corridor between 1900 and 1925, coinciding with the growth of surrounding Prospect Hill Neighborhood. Its original use as a carriage way is still reflected in the housing styles and streetscape that exist today. 

Join us online as we look at houses ranging from converted carriage houses to classic Colonial Revivals to Modernist dwellings and learn how they reflect the ever-changing city that surrounds them.

This is a virtual tour to view online from the safety of your home. WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN PERSON FOR THIS TOUR.