Charles Ives Birthplace Museum

5 Mountainville Avenue
Danbury, CT, 06810
203-778-3540

URL : http://www.danburyhistorical.org/CharlesEIvesBirth

overview : The Ives House was the birthplace of composer Charles Edward Ives, born in October 1874. The dwelling's original structure, built by Thomas Tucker in 1780, served both as a house and as a girls' school. - Other generations of Ives lived in this homestead and assumed prominent roles in the developing community.

collections : Those visiting the homestead will be charmed by the mid-Victorian furnishings which include memorabilia from Charles Ives's youth, a desk used by Ives when he lived in New York, a c1840 piano, and the music stand he received from his wife.