Exploration of Suburban Modernist Architecture (Bus Tour)

Location

New Haven, CT
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Many modernist gems are located just outside of New Haven in North Haven and Hamden. This bus tour will take you on an exploration of modernism through a variety of residential, religious, and community buildings.  The tour will examine regional trends in modernism and the impact of the productive network of Connecticut-based architects. Highlights include exclusive interior tours of the Rouse residence, designed by King-lui Wu, and Congregation Mishkan Israel, designed by Fritz Nathan. Other properties will be added as access allows.

 

Tour Guides:  Jenny Scofield and Todd Levine, architectural historians from the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office, will lead the tour. Leah Glaser, professor of history at Central Connecticut State University, will guide the tour at Congregation Mishkan Israel.

 

Bus Tour

$95

Space is limited.