Betts

Betts House

The Betts House holds an important historic past making it a special space on campus and an important background to know. It was completed in 1868 and acquired by Yale in 1972. John M. Davies, who owned a shirt-manufacturing company with Oliver Winchester, was the original owner. Around 1947 the Culinary Institute of America purchased the estate; however, they quickly outgrew the capacity. 

Yale acquired the building and it sat vacant for almost thirty years. Yale planned to demolish the mansion, but student activists fought for its restoration. In 1990 a fire destroyed the interior and upper levels. In 2000 Yale began a $13.5 million renovation and renamed the building after receiving a major gift towards the renovation from Roland Betts. 

Yale Conferences & Events manages all space reservations for three rooms on the first floor, The Parlor, The Library, and Betts Conference Room 105.

Library 

  • As is Maximum: 10 guests 

Conference Room 105 

  • As is Maximum: 10 guests 

  • (1) 6ft (table would look like T): 13 guests (be aware of sightline limitations with this setup).  

Betts Parlor 

  • Standard Setup no AV: 20 guests  

  • Standard Setup AV: 18 guests  

  • Rounds Maximum: 24 guests

Mobile Zoom bots available

Please visit our preferred vendors page for a list of approved caterers. Please note, all events in YC&E venues must have catering staff onsite. 

The Greenberg Center offers a spacious parking lot with complimentary on-site parking for all our clients.

Betts House is located at 391 Prospect Street in New Haven, Connecticut. 

Betts House Gallery