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.
132 West Main Street, Chester
- Harron Homestead
- Pequot Press
- Peter Good
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Peter Good rented space in the barn during the 1970s and his work during this time established his reputation as a graphic designer.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- The Harron Homestead in the 1820s, then the home of Michael Looby for many years. Style was changed from Cape Cod to gambrel when David Joslow converted it to a small office building in the late 1960s. Home of the Pequot Press from late 1960s into the 1970s. A late 18th-century barn was moved from Killingworth to the site and converted to offices for the Press. Peter Good rented space for his design studio in the late 1970s until he purchased the Stone Store building.
Source: Chester Historical Society. 1976, 1984. 'The Houses and History of Chester.' Chester: Chester Historical Society. - Date of Construction
- c. 1825
- Historic Designation(s)