Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
C.J. Connor's saloon
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"Nickel Charlies"
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024
1. C.J. Connor's saloon / Nickel Charlies Marker
C.J. Connor's saloon during the celebration of New Haven Week, September 1912. ( upper photo caption )
Luncheonette called Charles ("Nickel Charlies") at 27 Church St in 1939. ( lower photo caption )
Images from the Joe Taylor collection
Erected by Chapel West Special Services District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 18.526′ N, 72° 56.014′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1176 Chapel Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walter Camp (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Albie Booth (about 300 feet away); Founding of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity (about 500 feet away); York St (about 500 feet away); Noah Webster (about 600 feet away); Roger Sherman Baldwin (about 600 feet away); Norman Lear (about 600 feet away); Crown St (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024
2. C.J. Connor's saloon / "Nickel Charlies" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. 2. submitted on April 27, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
