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.
84 Danbury Road, Wilton
- Kenneth Lynch & Sons
- Kenneth Lynch
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Kenneth Lynch & Sons operated out of this property in Wilton from 1938 until 2007, when it was moved to Oxford. A dwelling on the property also served as the family home. The extant building dates to 1959.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Kenneth Lynch & Sons was established in 1927 for the production of ornamental ironwork. In 1938, after occupying shops in the New York City area and producing benches for the 1939 World's Fair, the firm relocated to Wilton. Between 1941 and 1946, when Kenneth Lynch served in the Army, the ironwork shop closed and the factory was leased to the Peterson Gold Club Company. Ornamental ironwork production resumed thereafter, and was supplemented by cast stone ornaments from hand-carved European models. In 1964 and the 1980's the firm again made park benches for New York City Parks out of the Wilton factory. Having outgrown the Wilton facility, the firm moved to Oxford in 2007. The property initially had several shop buildings as well as dwellings, with additional buildings going up over time. See the company website https://klynchandsons.com/our-history/
- Date of Construction
- 1959
- Historic Designation(s)
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