Knights of Columbus Building (New Haven, Connecticut)

The Knights of Columbus Building, in Downtown New Haven, Connecticut, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic fraternal service organization, the Knights of Columbus. Also known as the Knights of Columbus Tower or The Knights' Tower, the building was designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates and finished in 1969. This 23-story modern style reinforced concrete building, at 320 feet (98 meters) tall, is the third-tallest building in the city's skyline.

Knights of Columbus Building
Knights of Columbus Building, New Haven, CT.
General information
Type	Office
Location	One Columbus Plaza New Haven, Connecticut 06510-2100 United States
Coordinates	41.3026°N 72.9274°W / 41.3026; -72.9274
Completed	1969
Height
Roof	321 ft (98 m)
Technical details
Floor count	23
Design and construction
Architect	Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates
References
[1]

The Knights' Tower serves as the international headquarters for the Knights of Columbus and is home to the Supreme Council. Led by the Supreme Knight, the Chief Executive Officer of the Knights, the building provides administrative support and leadership for more than 15,000 councils worldwide. The cylindrical towers at the corners give the structure a simple geometric form and represent the four core principles of the Order: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.[2]

The building was built at 1 Columbus Plaza next to the New Haven Coliseum (razed in 2007), which was designed by the same firm.[3]

See also

• St. Mary's Church (New Haven, Connecticut)
• List of Knights of Columbus buildings

References

1. Knights of Columbus Building at Emporis
2. Knights of Columbus Building, Greatbuildings Online
3. "Knights of Columbus Building, World Architecture Images". Archived from the original on 2010-09-06. Retrieved 2009-09-20.

Preceded by Kline Biology Tower	Tallest Building in New Haven 1969—1990 98m	Succeeded by Connecticut Financial Center