Landis Gores House | |
Location | Cross Ridge Rd., New Canaan, Connecticut |
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Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
Built | 1948 |
Architect | Gores, Landis |
Architectural style | International Style, Wrightian |
NRHP reference No. | 02000189[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 21, 2002 |
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.[1]