Edgewood in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Holocaust Memorial Place
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
1. Holocaust Memorial Place Marker
The Six Million Jews Who Were
Murdered by the Nazis
During World War II – 1939 – 1945 (5699 – 5705)
Dedicated by The City of New Haven
The New Haven Jewish Federation
[ camp names inscribed on stones around the walls ]
Treblinka Chelmno Sobibor Mauthausen Theresienstadt Buchenwald Lwow – Janowska Drancy Natzweiler Ravensbruck Transnistria Jasenovac Westerbork Breendonck Klooga Stutthof Babi – Yar Ponary Bergen – Belsen Dachau Belzec Majdanek Auschwitz
Erected by The City of New Haven, The New Haven Jewish Federation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 41° 19.373′ N, 72° 57.288′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Edgewood. It is at the intersection of Whalley Avenue (Connecticut Route 63) and West Park Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Whalley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Haven CT 06515, 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 and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured
this page online
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
2. Holocaust Memorial Place
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
3. Holocaust Memorial Place Marker
Tribute To The Six Million
Hon. Robert N. Giaimo Congressman – Hon. Chairman
Hon. Frank Logue Mayor - Chairman
New Haven Jewish Federation
Herbert D. Setlow President
Lew Lehrer Chairman Holocaust Committee
Augustus Franzoni Architect
George Skolnick Contractor
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
4. Holocaust Memorial Place Central Monument
The marker on the right is in Hebrew.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
5. Holocaust Memorial Place Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
6. Stones with Concentration Camp Names Around the Wall
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
7. Holocaust Memorial Place Marker
In memory of Arthur Spiegel, long time director of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, whose dedicated efforts for the construction of this memorial were inspired by the survivors and all the peoples of this city. Through this monument, he has ensured that the memory of the Holocaust will be in the hearts and minds of all for generations to come.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
8. Holocaust Memorial Place Marker
Innocent People
Who Perished
At The Hands Of
The Nazis
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9. Holocaust Memorial Place Marker
Righteous Gentiles
Who Risked Their Lives
To Rescue Jews
During The Holocaust
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
10. Bergen – Belsen
There are twenty four stones with a concentration camp name like this one.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
11. Chelmno
There are twenty four stones with a concentration camp name like this one.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on March 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
