Walking and Driving Tour
A Tour of Connecticut Egyptomania
Connecticut contains several important works of architecture that represent different types of Egyptian revival constructions. The following guide is an overview of Connecticut sites where visitors can experience echoes of Egypt in various settings. The description of each monument is intended to relate the architecture and decoration to themes within the exhibit, and we encourage those interested in further information to visit local historical societies.
The permanent collection gallery “Ancient Egypt and Nubia” contains artifacts...
Designed by A.J. Davis and built in 1837, Elizabeth Apthorp house later served...
The Egyptianizing gateway - called a pylon - of the Grove Street Cemetery was...
The permanent collection gallery “Ancient Art” houses approximately 13,000...
Built in 1845, the First Baptist Church in Essex was designed in the Egyptian...
The 45 foot obelisk designed by Henry Austin, of Yale, to honor Nathan Hale....
