Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Office

These files document the various buildings in New Haven, Conn., where the Knights of Columbus has maintained its headquarters since its founding in 1882.

Examples include this program from the dedication of the 1906 Supreme Office Building, the first building specifically built for the Order, and this booklet which describes the 1953 Supreme Office building, formerly the headquarters of the New Haven Railroad.

Seventh Headquarters (1969-present) 1 Columbus Plaza Designed by Architect Kevin Roche

Sixth Headquarters

71 Meadow St.

(1953-1969)

This building often referred to as the “Yellow Building” was purchased from the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

Fifth Headquarters
(1922-1953)
45 Wall St.

This building also accommodated printing and mailing equipment for the Order's publication, Columbia.

Fourth Headquarters
(1906-1922)
956 Chapel St.

Designed by architect Lyman Faxon, this was the first building specifically constructed for the Order's home office.

Third Headquarters
(1896-1906)
The Poli Building
21-25 Church St.

Second Headquarters
(1894-1896)
The Hoadley Building
Church Street at Crown

First Headquarters
157 Church St.
(1882-1894)

§	Anti-Catholicism

§	Cardinal Gibbons Statue

§	Catholic Church Hierarchy

§	Catholic University

§	Christopher Columbus

§	Columbian Squires

§	Early History

§	Father Michael J. McGivney

§	Historical Commission

§	Publications

§	Reconstruction

§	Roman Playgrounds

§	St. Mary’s Church

§	State and Local Councils

§	Supreme Office Buildilng

§	World War I

§	World War II