# Erector Square

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'''Erector Square''' LLC is a 11-building, three-story brick industrial warehouse complex located at the intersection of Blatchley Avenue and Peck Street in the [Fair Haven](/source/Fair_Haven%2C_Connecticut) neighborhood of [New Haven, Connecticut](/source/New_Haven%2C_Connecticut).

==History==
The complex originally housed the factory for making [Erector Set](/source/Erector_Set) toys, invented by [Alfred Carlton Gilbert](/source/Alfred_Carlton_Gilbert).  The last official toy sets were produced there in 1967 and the company then went out of business.  The [Gilbert Co.](/source/A._C._Gilbert_Company) assets were purchased by Gabriel Toys and moved to [Lancaster, Pennsylvania](/source/Lancaster%2C_Pennsylvania).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.girdersandgears.com/erector-type3.html|title=A History of Type III Erector - Girders & Gears|website=www.girdersandgears.com|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref>

Today, Erector Square LLC is managed locally by Capp Associates LLC and is home to Erector Square Studios a community of working artists, creative and wellness professionals. The complex has nearly 150 studios ranging in size from 160 to 10,000 square feet. A growing number of well-known artists have recently made New Haven home<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anaya |first=Suleman |date=2022-07-09 |title=The New New Haven |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/09/t-magazine/new-haven-artists.html |access-date=2022-07-18 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and the community at Erector Square includes established and emerging artists, researchers, architects, designers, dance, theater, yoga and pilates professionals.

==Visual Artists of Note at Erector Square==
A number of established artists produce work from studios at Erector Square. Well known visual artists include: [Faustin Adeniran](/source/Faustin_Adeniran).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://faustinadeniran.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> Atelier Cue Barac, [Marsha Borden](/source/Marsha_Borden).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marshaborden.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Mark Breslin](/source/Mark_Breslin_(artist)).,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marcbreslin.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> Michael Brownstein, [Claudine Burns Smith](/source/Claudine_Burns_Smith).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://claudineburnssmith.com |title=artistwebsite}}</ref> [David Chorney](/source/David_Chorney).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://davidchorney.com |title=artist website}}</ref> [Phyllis Crowley](/source/Phyllis_Crowley).,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://phylliscrowley.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> Jan Cunningham, Jennifer Davies, Leila Daw, Geoffrey Detrani, Anne Eisner, John Fallon, [Oi Fortin](/source/Oi_Fortin).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oifortin.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> Jason Friedes, [Kathryn Frund](/source/Kathryn_Frund).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kathrynfrund.com |title=artist website}}</ref> Eliska Greenpoon, Bob Gregson, Karen Hibbs, Kyle Kearson, Esthea Kim, Judith Kruger, David Kuehler, [Jihyun Lee](/source/Jihyun_Lee).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jihyunlee.net/|title=artist website}}</ref> Todd Lyon, Heather Mahoney, [Eric March](/source/Eric_March).,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ericmarch.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Alecia Massaro](/source/Alecia_Massaro).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://massaro.bigcartel.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Fethi Meghelli](/source/Fethi_Meghelli).,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fethimeghelli.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Linda Mickens](/source/Linda_Mickens).,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://godblesstheirsoles.com/ |title=artist website}}</ref> Christian Miller, [Irene Miller](/source/Irene_Miller_(artist)).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://Irenekmiller.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Margot Nimirosk](/source/Margot_Nimirosk).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://artspacenewhaven.org/os_contributors/margot-nimiroski/|title=artspace artist bio}}</ref> [Liz Pagano](/source/Liz_Pagano).,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://artspacenewhaven.org/os_contributors/liz-pagano/|title=artspace artist bio}}</ref> [Mary Elizabeth Peterson](/source/Mary_Elizabeth_Peterson).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maryelizabethpeterson.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208070045/http://maryelizabethpeterson.com/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 8, 2011|title=artist website}}{{cite web|url=https://ctpost.com/news/article/Westporter-returns-to-painting-after-5688896.php\|title=CT Post article: artist returns to painting...}}</ref> Hannah Petrikovsky, [Peyton Peyton](/source/Peyton_Peyton).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://peytonpeyton.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Mark Previtt](/source/Mark_Previtt).,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://previttmetalworks.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> Keith Rancourt, Leo Rebolledo, Valerie Richardson, [Annie Sailer](/source/Annie_Sailer).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anniesailer.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> Sarah Stewart, Willie Stewart.,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.williestewart.info/|title=Willie Stewart}}</ref> [Paul Theriault](/source/Paul_Theriault_(artist)).,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://paultheriault.net/ |title=artist website}}</ref> Renee Valenti, [Katya Vetrov](/source/Katya_Vetrov).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://katyavetrov.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> [Janet Warner](/source/Janet_Warner).,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://janetmwarner.com/|title=artist website}}</ref> and [Marian Wittink](/source/Marian_Wittink).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://Marianwittink@print.com/|title=artist website}}</ref>

==Performance Artists in Residence at Erector Square==

[Annie Sailer](/source/Annie_Sailer).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anniesailerdancecompany.com/|title=website}}</ref>

==Photographers at Erector Square==
Karissa Van Tassell

==Architects at Erector Square==
Kenneth Boroson Architects

==Annual Open Studios at Erector Square==
The Erector Square campus is one of the main locations for the yearly Open Source Arts Festival sponsored by [Artspace](/source/Artspace%2C_New_Haven), a non-profit arts organization.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://artspacenewhaven.org/2022-open-source-festival/ | title=2022 Open Source Festival Info }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/erector_square_2021|title=Artists Open Doors...}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.acgilbertheritagesociety.com/index.html AC Gilbert Heritage Society]
* [http://www.eliwhitney.org/gilbert.htm Eli Whitney Museum's Gilbert Project]
* [http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/erectorset.html History of the Erector Set]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927062946/http://www.artspacenh.org/cwos/index.html City-Wide Open Studios]

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