With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
130 Scarborough Street, Hartford
- A. Everett Austin House
- Arthur E. 'Chick', Jr. Austin
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Austin's home, built shortly after his marriage to Helen Goodwin. The property was part of extensive land holdings of the Goodwin family, developed as a residential neighborhood in the 1920s. The house showcased Austin's enthusiasms for period furnishings and for entertaining.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- In this house in the 1930s, Chick Austin, Director of the Wadsworth Atheneum, and his wife Helen entertained luminaries of the modern art world, including Salvador Dalí, Alexander Calder, Gertrude Stein, George Balanchine, Le Corbusier, Cecil Beaton, Martha Graham, Agnes de Mille, Aaron Copland, and Virgil Thomson. It is a contributing resource in the Prospect Avenue Historic District and a National Historic Landmark operated by the Wadsworth Atheneum.
- Date of Construction
- 1930, 1940
- Historic Designation(s)
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- National Register District
- National Register Individual
- National Historic Landmark}file_download