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.
9 Dodgingtown Road, Redding
- Huntington Estate - Stanerigg
- Collis P. Huntington State Park
- Anna Hyatt Huntington
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Anna Hyatt and Archer Huntington purchased this property in 1938 and named it Stanerigg.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- The Huntingtons had a profound love of nature and the beautiful landscape of their estate, from which they drew inspiration. Living here from 1938 to Anna's death in 1973, they rarely altered the land, and gave it to the State of Connecticut to prevent future development and preserve its scenic beauty. The 1955 bronze statues by Anna Hyatt Huntington at the entrance to what is now Collis P. Huntingston State Park speak to her love of nature and animals. As art in a public space, the monuments function as art for the people, much as the art of the WPA period was intended to do. The home the Huntingtons had built was demolished when the park was created.
- Date of Construction
- 1955 bronzes
- Historic Designation(s)