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.
196 Valley Street, Windham
- Willard, O. E., Company
- Arnold Prince
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Prince painted a 100 ft long mural with scenes of Willimantic.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- A hardware and lumber business since 1927, the Willard Company authorized artist Arnold Prince to paint murals on the west wall of its warehouse along Walnut Street.
- Date of Construction
- early-mid 20th century
- Historic Designation(s)