Farnam Guest House

We are family friendly. Children under 2 are free. Children over 2 are an additional $15.

Welcome to Farnam Guest House, an elegant, historic mansion just 1.25 miles from Yale's Old Campus and New Haven Green.

Prospect Hill is the most exclusive and elegant neighborhood in New Haven, close to downtown and home to the Yale Divinity School, the School of Forestry, and Science Hill. Mark Twain said that Hillhouse Avenue was the most beautiful street in America and much of that stately beauty has been preserved.

Our Distinctions:

Wireless Internet Service
Academic and Artistic Atmosphere - Play Steinway grand Piano
Grandeur with warm hospitality - Very large, oversized rooms
Enjoy distinctive dining at Connecticut's Finest Restaurants
Cycle or walk up East Rock (vistas of Long Island)
Lovely flower garden April through October
On Metro North & Amtrak lines between New York and Boston
Family Friendly and Christian Travel

"Wonderful energy radiates throughout this magnificent home. Thank you for being a
friendly respite in the stormy sea of life." ~ Marcia Russell

Henry Farnam (1803-1883), made his fortune in the railroads in the middle 1800's and contributed a great deal of money to the early beginnings of Yale. Through his generosity, Farnam Hall, the freshman dorm at Yale, and The President's House at 43 Hillhouse were erected.

Henry's youngest son, Henry Walcott Farnam, became a Professor of Political Economics at Yale. Through his inspiration and foresight, Connecticut Hall, Yale's oldest building, still stands today. Also notable are the Farnam Memorial Gardens and the Farnam Neighborhood House given to New Haven by other family members. The Farnams built this lovely Georgian Colonial, 616 Prospect Street, in 1934 and moved here when their residence, 43 Hillhouse Avenue, was bequeathed to the president of Yale.

In 1950 Professor Farnam's son, Henry W. Farnam, Jr. and his wife, Eleanor Dow moved to this house. In 1970 Henry Farnam, Jr died and nine years later in 1979, we purchased our home from his widow, Eleanor Dow Farnam. Elizabeth's parents who spent their lives as Christian missionaries in China, retired and lived here with us. Elizabeth, after teaching public school music, developed and opened the Farnam Guest House Bed and Breakfast in 2004.

"An elegant and peaceful sanctuary full of character and history,
with a most charming and hospitable hostess! We shall return" ~ Gordon and Debbie Gibb

Attractions:

Shubert Theatre · Long Warf Theatre · Yale Repertory Theatre
British Art Museum · Yale University Art Gallery · Peabody Museum
Concerts at Yale University · Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford · Yale School of Medicine

Universities:
Yale University
Albertus Magnus
Quinnipiac University
University of New Haven