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The Glass House is open today! Check availability and reserve tickets here. The Glass House, built between 1949 and 1995, is a National Trust Historic Site located in New Canaan, Connecticut.
The Glass House (New Canaan, Connecticut) was a remarkable achievement when it was completed in 1949. Inspired by Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House (Illinois), its exterior walls are of glass with no interior walls, a radical departure from houses of the time. A National Trust Historic Site.
Extended Tour (2 1/2 Hours) $85 weekdays / $100 weekends and holidays. buy tickets. The Extended Tour affords time to visit Philip Johnson’s Studio, as well as The Glass House, Brick House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, outdoor sculpture, and Da Monsta.
Aug 31, 2012 · Philip Johnson’s Glass House, built atop a dramatic hill on a rolling 47-acre estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, is a piece of architecture famous the world over not for what it includes,...
May 7, 2024 · Photography Staib via Wikimedia Commons. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes of New Canaan, Connecticut, the Glass House, designed by Philip Johnson, is a prime example of modernist architecture. Built in 1949, this iconic structure embodies a radical shift in architectural thought and practice.
The Glass House, built between 1949 and 1995 by architect Philip Johnson, is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation located in New Canaan, CT. The pastoral 49-acre landscape comprises the midcentury modern Glass House (1949) as well as fourteen structures- follies, outdoor sculptures and more, and features a permanent ...
Jan 31, 2023 · The Philip Johnson Glass House, located in Connecticut, is an iconic example of Modernist architecture, characterized by its use of glass, steel, and a minimalist interior. The house is 56 ft. long, 32 ft. wide, and 10.5 ft. high, with glass walls on the exterior and low walnut cabinets dividing the interior space.
