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- ↑ New Haven, a guide to architecture and urban design, p. 200, by Elizabeth Mills Brown
- ↑ New Haven, a guide to architecture and urban design, p. 200, by Elizabeth Mills Brown
- ↑ "Fair Haven's History and Architecture—Past and Preservation".
- ↑ Sunday Herald - Sep 10, 1950 - Fair Haven Fights for Fire Needs