Philip Johnson Glass House New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Description

As one of the masterworks of modern American architecture, Philip Johnson's Glass House is a key monument in postwar construction. It is significant because it epitomizes the International Style and has long been regarded as one of the premier representatives of modernism. It also has national significance because of its association with Johnson, whose work as an architect and critic has had a profound effect on the course of 20th century architecture. Finally, the Glass House estate--including