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John Rogers Studio, New Canaan, CT
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John Rogers Studio

A small 1878 Victorian studio of sculptor John Rogers, Jr., now housed on the New Canaan Historical Society campus.

13 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 · New Canaan, CT

About John Rogers Studio

The John Rogers Studio is a small Victorian building with a large skylight, built in 1878 and designed by the Boston firm Peabody & Stearns. Sculptor John Rogers, Jr. kept a weekend home in New Canaan and later moved his family there permanently in 1897. The studio was relocated to the New Canaan Historical Society campus in 1965 and holds a substantial permanent display of Rogers's sculptures. Rogers was a realist who portrayed everyday American scenes, often with humor and sentiment, and a strong supporter of Abraham Lincoln. The building was later recognized as a National Historic Landmark.

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