Wow! House: 'Important, Iconic' Darien Waterfront Home For Sale

DARIEN, CT -- Designed by acclaimed Architect Richard Meier, this waterfront property in Darien is on the market for the first time in 50 years, according to realtor.com. It features "incomparable clear views of Long Island Sound," measures 2,874 square feet.

"Richard Meier was 31 when he produced the design for the Smith House( 1967) in Darien, Connecticut, one of those buildings that ...defined the American domestic architecture of an era," the listing states.

The home, the subject of a recent feature by the Associated Press, has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and a private beach. It is on the market for $14.5 million and is presented by John Trifero with William Pitt Real Estate.

• Address: 16 Shennamere Rd, Darien, Connecticut
• Price: $14,500,000
• Square Feet: 2874
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1967
• Features: Important, Iconic, and World Recognized. This livable four bedroom masterpiece of 20th century design by acclaimed Architect Richard Meier is available for sale for the first time in 50 years. Incomparable clear views of Long Island Sound facing South. A true retreat with a private beach less than one hour from New York City. As architectural critic Paul Goldberger states It is rare that an architect creates an iconic image at any point in his or her career....Richard Meier was 31 when he produced the design for the Smith House( 1967) in Darien, Connecticut, one of those buildings that ...defined the American domestic architecture of an era....

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