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Charles Gwathmey's 'The Falls' Lists for $5.6M in Connecticut

architecture-design · 2026-06-30

Charles Gwathmey's 1981 modernist masterpiece, 'The Falls,' in Kent, Connecticut, has been listed for $5.6 million. The 5,400-square-foot home sits on over 40 acres with views of the Litchfield Hills, a waterfall, a Deborah Nevins-designed garden, a tennis court, and a pool. It features four bedrooms, five full baths, and one half bath. The sellers, who purchased it in 2002 from the original owners, undertook an architecture-preserving renovation led by Michael Arad, designer of the World Trade Center Memorial fountains. Interiors styled by Stephen Sills include curved walls, a glass-covered corridor, and beamed ceilings. The property is 90 minutes from New York City. The listing is handled by the Kathryn Clair Team of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty.

Key facts

  • Charles Gwathmey designed the home in 1981.
  • The home is called 'The Falls' and is located in Kent, Connecticut.
  • Listed for $5.6 million.
  • Set on over 40 acres with views of the Litchfield Hills.
  • Features a Deborah Nevins-designed garden, tennis court, and pool.
  • 5,400 square feet with four bedrooms and five full baths.
  • Renovation led by Michael Arad, designer of the World Trade Center Memorial fountains.
  • Interiors styled by Stephen Sills.
  • 90 minutes from New York City.
  • Listing handled by Kathryn Clair Team of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty.

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Gwathmey
  • Michael Arad
  • Stephen Sills
  • Deborah Nevins

Institutions

  • Guggenheim
  • World Trade Center
  • William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty
  • Galerie Magazine

Locations

  • Kent
  • Connecticut
  • Litchfield Hills
  • New York City
  • United States

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