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.
131 Neck Road, Old Lyme
- Roger Tory Peterson Office & open space
- Roger Tory Peterson
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Peterson's 56-acre property, now part of the Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge. The house where Peterson's offices were located is to become a visitor center for refuge visitors.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Open space owned by Roger Tory Peterson, adjacent to the Peterson home at 125 Neck Road. Acquired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 for inclusion in the Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge as the Roger Tory Peterson Unit.
- Date of Construction
- 1920
- Historic Designation(s)
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