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Glass House

House museum · New Canaan, United States

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Glass House
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

History

The Glass House is a historic house museum on Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut. It was built in 1948–49 by the architect Philip Johnson, who designed the home as his weekend retreat. The New York Times has called the home his "signature work".

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Visiting

This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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