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.
487 Sanford Road, Southbury
- Phillips Farm
- Ephraim Stiles House
- Stillmeadow
- Gladys Taber
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Gladys Taber's Home, now part of the Phillips Lovedall Preserve of the Southbury Land Trust.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- A contributing resource to the Sanford Road Historic District, Gladys Taber named the farmstead Stillmeadow. The setting inspired much of her written work, on topics from cooking to observations of country life, and out of her columns came a series of books such as "Harvest at Stillmeadow" in 1940 and "Stillmeadow Album," a photo essay in 1969. The house is still owned by her family, who display her work in it. The associated farmland is now part of the Southbury Land Trust holdings.
- Date of Construction
- c. 1785
- Historic Designation(s)
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- National Register District