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.
350 High Street, Middletown
- Samuel Wadsworth Russell House
- Richard Wilbur
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Wilbur taught at Wesleyan University from 1955-1977, and was a founder of the Wesleyan University Press poetry series, begun in 1959. The Samuel Russell House is a venue for lectures and readings, and represents Wilbur's presence on the Wesleyan University campus (until a more specific site with a close association with the poet can be researched).
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Greek Revival house designed by Ithiel Town for prominent 19th century China trade merchant Samuel Russell. After occupying the house for generations, the family deeded it to Wesleyan University in 1937.
- Date of Construction
- 1828-1830
- Historic Designation(s)
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- National Historic Landmark
- National Register Individual