The Iconic Evans House Lands Back on the Market for $2.2M
Built in 1961, the personal residence of architect James Evans has a soaring roofline, walls of glass, and a wraparound deck.
![The Iconic Evans House Lands Back on the Market for $2.2M](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7154244867307016192-small/the-bright-yellow-entrance-pops-against-the-homes-glazed-facade.jpg?#)
Built in 1961, the personal residence of architect James Evans has a soaring roofline, walls of glass, and a wraparound deck.
![The bright-yellow entrance pops against the home’s glazed facade.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7154244867307016192-large/the-bright-yellow-entrance-pops-against-the-homes-glazed-facade.jpg)
Location: 44 Benedict Hill Road, New Canaan, Connecticut
Price: $2,245,000
Architect: James Evans
Year Built: 1961
Footprint: 1,600 square feet (five bedrooms, three full and one half baths)
Lot Size: 4.60 acres
From the Agent: "The Evans House, 1961, is an important midcentury-modern architectural masterpiece designed by James Evans as his own home, included in the 1961 Modern House Tour. Using a thin-shell structural system, Evans designed his soaring, square, one-story (plus lower level) house with a hyperbolic paraboloid roof, allowing a nearly completely open plan as few inter-load carrying supports are necessary. With floor-to-ceiling glazing, Evans’s intent to mesh indoor and outdoor living spaces is further emphasized through the living/dining room’s six sliding glass doors. There have been very minor alterations to the house. The wraparound deck was originally designed with a wraparound bench rather than a railing. The airy effect of the house is especially pronounced since the ceiling height is nearly two stories tall at its highest points."
![A long paved drive leads to the historic home, which sits on four wooded acres.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7154244882779631616-medium/a-long-paved-drive-leads-to-the-historic-home-which-sits-on-four-wooded-acres.jpg)
![A long paved drive leads to the historic home, which sits on four wooded acres. The bright-yellow entrance pops against the surrounding glazed facade.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7154244751254355968-medium/a-long-paved-drive-leads-to-the-historic-home-which-sits-on-four-wooded-acres-the-bright-yellow-entrance-pops-against-the-surrounding-glazed-facade.jpg)
A long paved drive leads to the historic home, which sits on four wooded acres. The bright-yellow entrance pops against the surrounding glazed facade.
Photo courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
![Inside, an original brick fireplace demarcates the various spaces on the main level. A galley-type kitchen, complete with all new appliances, sits on the opposite side of the living area.](https://images.dwell.com/photos-6063391372700811264/7154244751733796864-medium/inside-an-original-brick-fireplace-demarcates-the-various-spaces-on-the-main-level-a-galley-type-kitchen-complete-with-all-new-appliances-sits-on-the-opposite-side-of-the-living-area.jpg)
An original brick fireplace stands in the middle of the main level. A galley-type kitchen, complete with new appliances, sits on the opposite side of the living area.
Photo courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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