furniture from the urban forest
NEW HAVEN CITY HALL
We at City Bench are really proud of these pieces. These benches and wall hangings are located in New Haven’s city hall, on the second floor at the south end of the main hall. The wood was salvaged from an oak tree uprooted on the historic New Haven Green during Super Storm Sandy. Dubbed the “Lincoln Oak”, it was planted in 1909 on the 100th anniversary of Abe Lincoln’s birth along with a time capsule. Almost 100 years later it was felled and we made it into public pieces to be shared with future generations. The time capsule was opened for display by the New Haven Historical Society alongside pieces made by local artists using lumber and limbs from the tree.
Species: Red oak
Features: Wall hangings, slatted seats
Location: New Haven, CT
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