Glass House
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.
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of 325 feet (99 metres)
- …is operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- …dates from 1949
- …stands 12 feet (3.6 metres) tall
- Description: House in New Canaan, Connecticut designed by Philip Johnson
- Address: 798-856 Ponus Ridge Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840
- Email: contact@theglasshouse.org
- Also known as“Johnson house”“pitou”“The Glass House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include New Canaan Country School and Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
New Canaan Country School
School
New Canaan Country School is an independent, private… New Canaan Country School is situated 4,100 feet southeast of Glass House.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, located… Stamford Museum & Nature Center is situated 1½ miles southwest of Glass House.
New Canaan station
New Canaan station is a commuter rail station on the… New Canaan station is situated 1½ miles east of Glass House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Stamford and New Canaan.
North Stamford
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Scotts Corners
Village
Scotts Corners is a hamlet located in the town… Scotts Corners is situated 3½ miles north of Glass House.
Glass House
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Latitude
41.1424° or 41° 8′ 33″ north
Longitude
-73.52926° or 73° 31′ 45″ west
Open location code
87H84FRC+X7
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Ukrainian—“Glass House” goes by many names.
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Скляний дімUkrainian
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