Gothic‑style academic landmark that houses Yale Law School, modeled after England’s Inns of Court and featuring courtyards, a major law library, and richly detailed collegiate architecture.
General Information
Public exterior and courtyard viewable daily;
Interior access primarily limited to Yale affiliates, registered events, or scheduled tours
How to Get There
From downtown New Haven hotels (0.3–0.6 mi): Walk north toward Yale’s central campus, turn onto Wall Street from College or York Street, and continue to the block bordered by Wall, High, York, and Grove Streets.
Overview
Sterling Law Building houses the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, close to the downtown area, in the heart of the Yale campus. It occupies one city block between the Hall of Graduate Studies, the Beinecke Library, Sterling Library, and the Grove Street Cemetery.
The Sterling Law Building was built in 1931 and was designed by James Gamble Rogers. Its model follows the English Inns of Court. In contains classrooms, offices, a law library, a dining hall, a day-care center, and a courtyard.
The building is named after Yale alumnus and benefactor John William Sterling, name partner of the New York law firm Shearman & Sterling.
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