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.
0 Main Street and Railroad Street, Canaan
- New Haven Rail Road Caboose
- Herbert Matter
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Herbert Matter designed the iconic New Haven Railroad logo on this caboose.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- This caboose is culturally significant as an example of the logo that changed the face of the New Haven Railroad. After the NHRR was absorbed by the Penn Central System, the train cars along with the track were sold off. This caboose was purchased, restored, and now serves as the Falls Village Visitor’s Center. The sleek design shows off the new graphic style that was beginning to be utilized in corporate marketing in the mid-20th century. The 'NH' logo designed in the 1950s can still be found on Shoreline East passenger trains.
- Date of Construction
- c. 1944
- Historic Designation(s)