River Street Historic District (New Haven, Connecticut)

The River Street Historic District in the Fair Haven section of New Haven, Connecticut is a 8.5-acre (3.4 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. At that time, it included 23 contributing buildings. It includes three large industrial complexes dating from the 1870s to the 1910s, with most buildings constructed out of load-bearing brick or masonry. It is significant in New Haven's industrial history as the site of several metals-related manufacturing enterprises. It includes the Dutee Wilcox Flint auto plant.