Support the Glass House

Your gift helps preserve Philip Johnson’s iconic Glass House site and support 2012 initiatives, including:

Site Preservation + Maintenance:
Painting Gallery: Roof replacement; localized excavation and waterproofing repairs to exterior wall
Lincoln Kirstein Tower: Cleaning, stripping and repainting with Silicate Mineral Paint.

Art Conservation:
Frank Stella’s Brazilian, Exotic Birds, and Indian Birds Sculpture Series: Cleaning and material analysis.
Climate Control: Purchasing an additional emergency stand-by generator to maintain climate control in severe weather.

Education + Public Access:
Website: Redesigning for easier navigation to innovative content.
History: Increasing access to archival content and new research available online.
Educator Charettes: Examining new ways to use the site to inspire youth.
Program Fellows: Partnering with graduate students to develop Glass House educational programs.

Please join our efforts.

Donate NOW

To speak with a Glass House representative regarding your gift, please contact rena_zurofsky@nthp.org or call 203.594.9884 x33326.

Thank you for your generous support of the Glass House, a National Trust Historic Site.


As an additional thank you for your donation of $1,000 or more, we will send you a copy of the just published, limited edition Library of Philip Johnson.  Written by Birch Cooper and Jordan Hruska, this beautifully illustrated book examines 100 titles from the architect’s Library/Study located at the Glass House site and features an introduction by Architect Robert A. M. Stern, textual analyses and 350 photographs.

Donors of $5,000 or more will also receive invitations to an exclusive event at the Glass House during the 2012 season.


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