The Glass House New Canaan
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.
The glass house new canaan. It was designed by philip johnson as his own residence and universally viewed as having been derived from the farnsworth house in plano illinois design according to alice t. The glass house 80 photos 25 reviews museums 199 elm st new canaan ct phone number yelp. 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. Explore visit the site via 360 tours and more.
The glass house or johnson house is a historic house museum on ponus ridge road in new canaan connecticut built in 1948 49. Several structures of interest in addition to the famous glass house. Donate help support the glass house with a donation or by becoming a member. The surrounding natural environment is over whelming.
You will see a house made entirely of glass and another of brick and a third with no right angles. The museum takes its name from the famous international style building known as the glass house which is part of the complex. Reserve grounds passes here. 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.