Between the 1930s and 1970s, American Modernism established an exciting and provocative footing in New England. By the 1940s, the work of American master Frank Lloyd Wright and European newcomers such as Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius influenced generations of young architects and inspired a surprisingly large catalog of important buildings throughout the region. Architects Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Philip Johnson, Eliot Noyes, and many others led the charge. Despite the constant threat of redevelopment, these buildings still hold international influence. These works tell the story of New England Modernism, which is rich with beauty, imagination, creativity, and industriousness.

The program is co-presented by Docomomo.