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History + Building

1926
The building was built by L. Walter Lissberger on his estate, Liberty Farm. It was built as Liberty Chemical Laboratory where Lissberger unsuccessfully attempted to grow rubber sap to make synthetic tires.
1928

Lissberger opened his Microstat company, one of the first firms to commercialize the filming and reduction of important papers for permanent storage on microfilm.

Late 1930s
The building was sold to Boots Aircraft Company founded by pioneer aviator, Norman J. Boots, to develop and manufacture specialty parts for military aircraft
1966-1988
The building became bank offices, then a firm for Ward French III Construction.
1988
Became Martha Stewart’s filming studio where she famously filmed her “Ask Martha” series. Stewart stayed until 2004.
2018
MoCA Westport (now MoCA\CT) moved in!
Boots Aviation Company, May 1966 | MoCACT | Westport CT

Boots Aviation Company, May 1966
Courtesy The Bridgeport Post

Liberty Chemical Co building, 2018 | MoCACT | Westport CT

Liberty Chemical Co building, 2018
Photograph by Edward F. Gerber

MoCACT | Westport CT