Woolson House

Woolson House in 1939

Woolson House entrance

View from Carnegie Hall

The backside of Woolson House

Woolson House was financed by the generous contribution of Clare A. Benedict in honor of her aunt, Constance Fennimore Woolson (1840-1894), an accomplished American novelist and short-story writer who wintered in Florida in the late 1800s. Designed by Kiehnel and Elliot, Woolson House was built in 1938. The 1,152-square-foot structure originally included a library of books, manuscripts, magazines, and memorabilia of Miss Woolson. The building has traditionally been used by the English department.

Woolson House used as classroom

Interior

The collection