The Glass House

Tour Philip Johnson's 1949 glass-walled house and the galleries and pavilions spread across his New Canaan estate.

199 Elm St · New Canaan, CT

About The Glass House

Architect Philip Johnson built this steel and glass house in 1948 and 1949 and used it as his weekend home for 58 years. Tours start at the visitor center in downtown New Canaan, where a shuttle takes you to the 49-acre estate. Depending on the tour you choose, you walk through the Glass House, the restored Brick House, the Painting Gallery, the Sculpture Gallery and Da Monsta. The site is a National Trust for Historic Preservation property.

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