The Neighborhood
About the Neighborhood
On the way into town you'll pass by East Elementary School on Little Brook Road, the public school for this third of New Canaan with approximately 520 students, K through 4.
Its located about 100 yards from the New Canaan Mounted Troop, now in its 77th year, the most comprehensive horsemanship and equine care program for youth in all of Fairfield County.
The Little Red Schoolhouse, dating from 1868, is also found a little ways down on Carter Street in New Canaan. When it finally closed its doors in 1957 it was the last one-room schoolhouse in the State.
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| The Little Red Schoolhouse, active 1868-1957 |
One of the most exciting aspects of this neighborhood is the proximity to the Silvermine neighborhood including the Silvermine Arts Center, the newly opened Gray Barns Inn and Restaurant, and the Silvermine Market.
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| map of Silvermine provided by Graybarns, the new restaurant and inn |
Artists have been drawn to Silvermine since visionary sculptor Solon Borglum (brother of Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame) moved here in 1908 and established it as a place for artists to gather (knicknamed "The Knockers"). The Silvermine Guild of Artists was founded in 1922 and formally incorporated in 1924 when the School of Art was established.
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| The Silvermine Guild Arts Center |
Today, the Silvermine Arts Center, a 501c3 organization, is comprised of a Guild of over 300 professional artists, five galleries presenting new exhibitions every six weeks and sponsoring prestigious regional and national competitions; a gift shop; a School of Art providing a wide range of classes for all levels of experience from ages 2 to 102; public programs; and outreach programs in the Norwalk and Stamford schools.
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