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.
314 Painter Hill Road, Roxbury
- Jehiel Hurd House
- Alexander Calder House & Studio
- Alexander Calder
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Alexander Calder's home and studio
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- A well preserved 18th century Colonial, the house was built by a descendant of one of Woodbury's early settlers and remained in the family until the estate sold it and 18 acres to Alexander Calder in 1933. After a fire that damaged the house in the 1950s, Calder found the color of the charred wood so appealing that he painted the entire house black. In addition to the c.1940 attached studio, he built several concrete block free-standing studios. The property is still owned by the family and some of Calder's smaller works are displayed on the site.
- Date of Construction
- c. 1750 or c. 1790
- Historic Designation(s)