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.
24 Edgehill Road, New Haven
- Wilbur Cross House
- Wilbur Lucius Cross
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This house was built for Wilbur Cross in 1906.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Located in the Prospect Hill Historic District, the house was built in 1906 for Wilbur L. Cross. Cross was the Dean of the Yale Graduate School from 1916-1930, an English professor and literary critic before becoming Governor of Connecticut, a position he held from 1931-1939.
- Date of Construction
- n/a
- Historic Designation(s)
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- National Register District