Rudolph’s Temple Street Garage, circled in the large photograph, serviced the Macy’s/Malley’s stores and Chapel Square Mall. Vintage photo courtesy of Andy Blair (July 1974).
Architect Paul Rudolph believed ‘we have still to learn how to add to the evolving city without tearing down everything in sight’. It is a curious proclamation from someone so intimately involved in re-envisioning the 'Elm City' as the 'Model City.' No where is this more apparent than at New Haven's gateway, and specifically, his work surrounding the Chapel Square Mall. Sean Khorsandi will present background on Rudolph, his role and intentions with the Downtown Renewal. The tour will share insights to unrealized plans, design intentions, material choices, and discuss the longevity of this mammoth utilitarian structure in a restless — and evolving City of New Haven.
The tour will be led by Sean Khorsandi, Board Member at the Paul Rudolph Foundation.
Free and open to the public. Numbers for this tour are limited and advance registration is required. Meeting place will be provided upon registration.
Join thousands of participants in cities across the U.S. throughout the month of October for Docomomo Tour Day, an annual celebration of modern architecture and design. This year’s theme is Shopping Malls. As we pivot away from these massive structures, it is critical that we begin to analyze what is left, what is historic and what we should save, who malls were built for, and their role in promoting both segregation and assimilation in American society.