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.
1 North Main Street, Chester
- Stone Store
- Peter Good
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Home to Peter Good Graphic Design, later Cummings & Good, since. c.1980.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- The Stone Store was built in 1809 by William Buck. The stone for the building is believed to have come from the Chester quarry off Middlesex Turnpike. The first floor has been Denison's store, a tavern and liquor sotre, the Chester Post Office until 1964, and a lighting fixture store subsequently. The upper floor has served as a private school, a kindergarten, the Chester Library, and an apartment. The building is currently offices of Cummings and Good, graphic designers. Listed on the State Register from 1969 CHC survey.
- Date of Construction
- 1809
- Historic Designation(s)
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- State Register Individual
- Historic Resource Inventoryfile_download