Leroy Anderson, Official Website
Description: Leroy Anderson House, a Historic house museum in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut on the National Register of Historic Places
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HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM The Leroy Anderson House in Woodbury, Connecticut was the home of American composer Leroy Anderson (1908 - 1975) and his wife Eleanor Firke Anderson (1918 - 2014). The Leroy Anderson House is a Historic House Museum on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the headquarters of the Leroy Anderson Foundation, Inc. Composer's historic house is a cultural landmark of Connecticut Mid-Century Modern Architecture.
EXHIBIT The Leroy Anderson House contains an exhibit devoted to Leroy Anderson. Visitors may see his Work room with original manuscripts, his Library with extensive collection of books on music and languages, his grand piano, commissioned art including his formal portrait by Isabelle Wadsworth, sculpture by William Talbot, and painting by Russell Huff representing Stravinsky's Firebird. Leroy Anderson House
OPEN DAYS The house is open for general admission from Noon to 5:00 pm on many weekends. See the link to the Calendar of Open Days below. To reserve, send an email to leroyandersonfoundation @gmail.com. Group Visits may be arranged on most any day. Calendar of Open Days
Leroy Anderson, Official Website