Welcome to the Archives of the Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation. The purpose of this online database is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Rudolph’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.
Unless otherwise noted, all images and drawings are copyright © The Estate of Paul Rudolph and The Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation. Please speak with a representative of the Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation to get permission to use any drawings or photos. Drawings, sketches and other materials produced by Rudolph’s architectural office at the Library of Congress are maintained there for preservation, but the intellectual property rights belong to the Paul Rudolph Estate and Ernst Wagner, founder of the Paul Rudolph Heritage Foundation.
LOCATION
Address:
City: Sherman
State: Connecticut
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Nation: United States
STATUS
Type: Residence
Status: Project
TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1991
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Manheim ‘Manny’ Fox and Cinda Firestone-Fox
Architect: Paul Rudolph
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Fox-Firestone Residence
The project consists of a 10,000 s.f. single family residence, designed to sit on top of a hill.
The design features two-story high studio bedrooms designed for a family of six.
A central corridor connects all the inner rooms.
Cinda Firestone-Fox is a member of the family that founded Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. She is best known for her acclaimed 1974 documentary film, Attica. Cinda became involved in children's theater and went on to write 3 musicals with music by her son, William. Her recent projects include a musical comedy, Family Fortune and two screenplays, Madame, and Te Quiero.
Manheim ‘Manny’ Fox is a producer of the 1980s Broadway hit “Sophisticated Ladies” who worked with a variety of musical and theatrical artists, including George Burns, Barbra Streisand and Johnny Cash.
Mr. Fox passes away on September 23, 2012 at 77 years old.
The residence remains unbuilt.
DRAWINGS - Design Drawings / Renderings
DRAWINGS - Construction Drawings
DRAWINGS - Shop Drawings
PHOTOS - Project Model
PHOTOS - During Construction
PHOTOS - Completed Project
PHOTOS - Current Conditions
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
RELATED DOWNLOADS
PROJECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
de Alba, Roberto. (2003). Paul Rudolph: The Late Work. New York, NY: Princeton Architectural Press.