page_title: Silvermine, Connecticut
section_title: Notable people
hierarchical_section_title: Silvermine, Connecticut / Notable people
caption_attribution_description: English: "This is Silvermine" sign in the Silvermine neighborhood, spanning parts of Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton
context_page_description: Silvermine is an unincorporated community in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States that extends across three southwestern Connecticut towns: Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton.
  The name "Silvermine" comes from old legends of a silver mine in the area, although no silver has ever been found. Silvermine was long an art colony and remains the home of the Silvermine Guild Arts Center. The Silvermine Tavern, an inn occupying several historic buildings, also remains in the neighborhood. Silver Hill Hospital is just beyond the northern end of the neighborhood, in New Canaan near the Wilton border. There are two community groups specific to Silvermine: The Silvermine Community Association and the Norwalk Association of Silvermine Homeowners.
context_section_description: Faith Baldwin, a writer
  Solon Borglum, a sculptor, lived in New Canaan.
  William Boring, designer of Ellis Island and Columbia University dean of architecture, lived in the "Sun House".
  D. Putnam Brinley, muralist and one of the organizers of the 1913 Armory Show. His residence in New Canaan, "Datchet House", was designed by fellow Silverminer Austin W. Lord.
  Edward Eager, a playwright, lyricist, and author of children's books, lived on Silvermine Road in New Canaan.
  Johnny Gruelle, an artist and creator of Raggedy Ann, lived in Norwalk.
  Austin W. Lord, painter, fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and dean of the School of Architecture at Columbia University.
  Verneur Pratt, inventor of the microfilm reader, lived in the Keeler-Pratt House in the 1920s. His laboratory and studio was the 1876 carriage barn on the property.
  Carl Schmitt, a painter and poet, lived in Wilton) Many of his descendants still live in the Silvermine area.
  Marion Telva, a singer with New York's Metropolitan Opera, lived in the former residence of Johnny Gruelle.
  Spencer Tracy, the actor, was a frequent guest at the Silvermine Tavern.
  John Vassos, industrial designer and founding member of the Industrial Designers Society of America, and chief of the OSS "Spy School" in Cairo during World War II.
caption: Sign on Perry Avenue in Norwalk
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