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.
93 Cross Highway, Westport
- Sturges-Wright House
- Private Residence
- George Hand Wright
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George Hand Wright's Home for over forty years.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- The Sturges-Wright House is an 18th century house modified by its owners over time. Notably, the house was the residence of early twentieth century illustrator George Hand Wright, under whose ownership from 1907 to 1951 Colonial Revival changes were made. The artist also turned an outbuilding into his studio. In 2019, the current owner donated a preservation easement on the property to Preservation Connecticut to safeguard its future.
- Date of Construction
- c. 1764
- Historic Designation(s)
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- National Register Individual
- Historic Resource Inventoryfile_download