Richard and Geraldine Hodgson House

Richard and Geraldine Hodgson House
Location: 881 Ponus Ridge Rd., New Canaan, Connecticut
Area: 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built: 1951
Architect: Johnson, Philip C.; Gores, Landis
Architectural style: International Style
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 04001549[1]
Added to NRHP: January 28, 2005

The Richard and Geraldine Hodgson House in New Canaan, Connecticut is an International Style house that was built in 1951. It was designed by Philip C. Johnson and Landis Gores. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

It is significant as an example of International Style architecture and for it being designed by prominent architect Johnson. It was designed in 1950-1951 and was built in two phases in 1950 and in 1955. It is U-shaped and has a garden court. The house is "simple without being stark or cold".[2]

Gores was a partner in design for this house, but Johnson and Gores' partnership broke up soon after this house, reportedly as Johnson was not interested in Gores' ideas for this house, according to a biographer.[2]

There are two contributing buildings on 5 acres (2.0 ha) included in the NRHP listing.[1]

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