Connecticut Glass Bridge to Private Tower!

Connecticut Glass Bridge to Private Tower!

Connecticut Glass Bridge to Private Tower!

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Just 52 miles north of Manhattan, Ridgefield, Connecticut’s Main Street was the site of a skirmish during the Revolutionary War. There is still a cannonball wedged into one of the corner posts of Keeler Tavern, now turned into a museum. The Battle of Ridgefield was led by General Benedict Arnold in 1777, but the British troops came out on top and burned some of the town’s homes. After the war, residents opened small industries in clothing, millinery and horse carriages. By the end of the 1800s, Ridgefield had been discovered by the wealthy of New York City and it become a main choice as a summer retreat. The mansions they built were large and elegant with many still standing. Today, there are more than 500 Ridgefield homes considered to be architecturally significant by the local historical society.

While the town has retained and enhanced its historical charm as though time had passed it by, Ridgefield has its own symphony orchestra, ballet, a world-famous contemporary art museum and some of the best schools in Connecticut.The town has drawn a steady stream of artists, writers, publishers and performers over the years. Main Street merchants cater to commuters with personalized services and gourmet entrees to go.

Now for sale is a home with wooded privacy on five acres and cutting edge architecture designed by architect Rafael Vinoly, who also did the Jazz at Lincoln Center, 432 Park Avenue, and the Tokyo International Forum. Vinoly created a home that is architecturally significant and stands out as a showcase of modern design.

Adding a good dash of practicality to the home, Vinoly located the master suite and home office in a private tower, accessed only by a glass bridge from the main house, with sitting room, penthouse office and rooftop terrace. At 16,000 square feet, the home has three bedroom suites, each with its own bath, and four half-baths located conveniently to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, public and family rooms. Filled with sunlight from glass ceilings and sunny atrium, it is good for either large scale or intimate entertaining.

Vinoly designed home with glass bridge to private master retreat on five wooded acres in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Priced at $25 million.

Source: www.williampitt.com