Philip Johnson Wolfhouse

Our Story
Wolfhouse, a classic mid-century modern home located in Newburgh, NY, was built in 1949 by the preeminent American architect Philip Johnson, and commissioned by Ruth Wolf. Set atop a hillside just north of the Newburgh-Beacon bridge with panoramic views of the Hudson River, Wolfhouse bears much in common with Johnson’s most famous home, The Glass House, erected the same year. Meticulously restored to its original condition in 2020, Wolfhouse has now been reimagined as a cultural space with year-round programming.

Philip Johnson

Upon graduating from Harvard's Graduate School of Design in 1945, Philip Johnson quickly completed high- profile posts in the design and architecture world. Johnson first explored architecture as a critic and curator as head of MoMA's Architecture Department.

As a young architect seizing the zeitgeist of Modernism, Johnson's dialogue with Mies Van der Rohe resulted in a storied body of early work that bears his hallmark architectural style: open-plan homes with seamless circulation and plate glass walls offering expansive views of the surrounding natural landscape.

The Wolfhouse Today

We are:

A BIPOC-driven incubator for forward-thinking art & design across plysical and digital mediums.
A virtual and physical exhibition sp
A living showroom concept featuring custom furniture and design objects

ProgrammingThe Wolfhouse residence acts as the nexus for physical activations & initiatives. This includes unique exhibitions, events and lectures, brand partnerships and staging, filming, and residencies.

Please visit our site regularly for regular updates on schedule.