The Glass House — in New Canaan [FACT-0213]; designed by Philip Johnson [FACT-0214]; built in 1949 [FACT-0215].
Location: New Canaan, Connecticut, United States
Verified facts
- Located in New Canaan, Connecticut
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0205, SRC-0206 - Designed by Philip Johnson
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0205, SRC-0206 - Built in 1949
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0205, SRC-0206 - Architectural style: International Style
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0207, SRC-0208, SRC-0205, SRC-0206 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark (designated February 18, 1997); National Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0205, SRC-0207, SRC-0445
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0205 — National Park Service – Philip Johnson's Glass House NHL Nomination (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0206 — National Trust for Historic Preservation – Glass House (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0207 — Docomomo US – Glass House (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0208 — ArchEyes – Philip Johnson's Glass House (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0445 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) – Philip Johnson Glass House (Tier 2, institutional_scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.