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.
316 Pine Street, Middletown
- William R. Manchester House
- William Manchester
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Manchester commissioned this house which was his home from 1968 until his death in 2004.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Home of William R. Manchester, designed by John Martin, both Wesleyan faculty members. An outstanding example of modernist design from the post-war period, located in a region not well-known for its contribution to modernism in architecture. Listed on the State Register as part of the Creative Places project.
- Date of Construction
- 1968
- Historic Designation(s)