Manuscript: While other societies boast elaborate neoclassical architecture, Manuscript’s building is mid-century modern. Its eight underground floors house a vast collection of art; in fact, Josef Albers created the brickwork intaglio mural.
Scroll and Key: The Scroll and Key building was designed and built in 1869 in the Moorish Revival style. The Bullblog has referred to it as “the nicest building in all of New Haven.”
Skull and Bones: Built in increments over the period between 1856 and 1912, the Skull and Bones tomb is mostly in the Egypto-Doric style. The fabled society also owns Deer Island, a St. Lawrence River island retreat.
St. Elmo’s: The Lynwood Place house is St. Elmo’s third tomb to date. It pretty much just looks like your standard New Haven building, though.
Wolf’s Head: The Wolf’s Head building was designed in 1924; it was completed just before the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. It’s said to contain an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Photos by Anna-Sophie Harling and Rebecca Wolenski YH Staff
The Yale Herald (Apr. 12, 2013)
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