NYC Museum Preserves Room From Charles Ives' Redding Home

REDDING, Conn. -- The American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City will unveil an exhibit on Thursday, March 6, that will include a re-creation of the Charles Ives studio that once existed in his Redding home.

A replica of legendary composer Charles Ives will be on display at The American Academy of Arts and Letters beginning Thursday March 6.
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Joe Jenkins

03/05/2014 4:00 a.m.

Ives was a noted composer who spent the last 40 years of his life working from that studio in Redding. He was also a native and longtime resident of Danbury.

The New York Times recently reviewed the studio and exhibition, making note of some of the finer details, such as the bottles of bitters that remained hidden. Ives wasn't supposed to drink because of his diabetes.

Click here to read the Times writeup.

The exhibition and studio will be on display from Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, April 12 then again from Thursday, May 22, through Sunday, June 15.

Exhibition hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. It will be closed May 24 and May 25. Admission is free.

The American Academy of Arts and Letters is located on Broadway between 155 and 156 Streets.

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