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.
14 Hayden Hill Road, Haddam
- Thankful Arnold House Museum
- Harold Barbour
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The Harold Barbour Collection is housed at the Haddam Historical Society.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Visitors hear the story of the Widow Arnold and that of her daughter and granddaughter. Representative of their time, these three generations of women were head of the household in the home that was built between 1794 and 1810. The house is open year round. The museum is a proud member of the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail.
- Date of Construction
- c. 1795
- Historic Designation(s)
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- National Register District