The Glass House National Trust For Historic Preservation
The pastoral 49 acre landscape comprises fourteen structures including the glass house 1949 and features a permanent collection of 20th century painting and sculpture along with temporary exhibitions.
The glass house national trust for historic preservation. But there s more to the glass house than just the glass house. The philip johnson glass house built between 1949 and 1995 by architect philip johnson is a national trust historic site located in new canaan connecticut. The glass house is a site of the national trust for historic preservation a registered 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. 2020 national trust for historic preservation and the glass house.
Reserve grounds passes here. Inspired by mies van der rohe s farnsworth house the glass house s exterior walls are made of glass with no interior walls a radical departure from houses of the time. The glass house is open for grounds access on monday friday saturday and sunday. The glass house is open for grounds access on monday friday saturday and sunday.
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest amount allowable by law. The glass house built between 1949 and 1995 by famed architect philip johnson in new canaan connecticut is one of the nation s greatest modern architectural landmarks. Reserve grounds passes here. And while it is perhaps the main attraction for anyone visiting this national trust historic site there are 13 other structures throughout the site s 49 acres.
Reserve grounds passes here.