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.
1221 Enfield Street, Enfield
- Paul Robeson House
- Private Residence
- Paul Robeson
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This was the home of Paul and Eslanda Robeson from 1940 to 1953. Their son Paul Jr. grew up here and attended Enfield High School.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- A contributing resource in the Enfield Historic District, Paul Robeson purchased this house during the height of his popularity and used it to entertain guests. He was forced to sell for financial reasons in 1953, after the artist had been blacklisted.
- Date of Construction
- c. 1850-1903
- Historic Designation(s)
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- Local Historic District
- National Register District
- Historic Resource Inventoryfile_download