Landis Gores House, New Canaan

Name: Landis Gores House
Address: New Canaan, United States

#19 among attractions in New Canaan

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The Landis Gores House is a historic house on Cross Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut. It is a "Wrightian" house that was designed by architect Landis Gores and built by John C. Smith for the Gores family's use. The design represents an innovative fusion of American Wrightian modern architecture and the more International style of the Bauhaus in which Gores was trained. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. ()

Built: 1948 (76 years ago)Coordinates: 41°11'54"N, 73°29'48"W

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Nearby attractions include: New Canaan Nature Center, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, John Rogers Studio, New Canaan Historical Society.

3 miS
Hiking trail, Nature and wildlife, Outdoor activities
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3.3 miS
Museum, Art museum
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3.3 miS
41°9'1"N • 73°29'50"W
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0.8 miW
Church
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Bridge
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4.1 miE
Museum
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3.2 miS
41°9'8"N • 73°29'54"W
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Modernist architecture
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Modernist architecture
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