New Haven Preservation Society

09/30/2026

Don’t you wonder how many conversations have happened on this front porch at Anna Bell Chapel?

09/22/2026

We came across these pictures while going through the archives. Does anyone have an idea who these men are?

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

The present and the past meet!
Updates on Anna Bell Chapel continue.
And we celebrate the new playground downtown.
Thank you New Haven Community!

09/01/2026

Anna Bell Chapel will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. When finished it willl have seating for 50 people.

08/28/2026

Anytime a picture is posted about Anna Bell Chapel’s progress we are so grateful for the support from the Lillly Endowment Inc. The project was funded by a grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Combined with the grant along with individual donations we are making headway.

To see Anna Bell Chapel’s progress from the beginning or make a donation to help continue this project, please visit New Haven Preservation Society.org.

08/18/2026

Anna Bell Chapel is coming along. Painting of the west side has started.

08/11/2026

Work continues on Anna Bell Chapel. Preparations are underway for exterior painting. Scraping off any paint that chipped so new paint can be applied.

08/03/2026

Anna Bell Chapel is getting an upgrade. Not that many people will see it, but the crawl space is insulated! One more step is complete!