Historic places in Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich in New London County has 27 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 13 buildings, 12 districts, 1 site, 1 structure. The first was listed in 1970 and the most recent in 2005. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, industry, social history.

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American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant
American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill PlantNorwich, CT · District
Bean Hill Historic District
Bean Hill Historic DistrictNorwich, CT · District
Downtown Norwich Historic District
Downtown Norwich Historic DistrictNorwich, CT · District
Little Plain Historic District
Little Plain Historic DistrictNorwich, CT · District

Every National Register listing in Norwich

  1. American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant

    Listed July 17, 1989 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryEngineeringArchitecture

    The American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant is located in the Laurel Hill Historic District section of Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    11 Thermos Ave. · NPS record #88003091

  2. Bean Hill Historic District

    Listed December 8, 1982 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Bean Hill Historic District is in Norwich, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [Wikipedia]

    Huntington and Vergason Aves., Sylvia Lane and W. Town St. · NPS record #82001006

  3. Downtown Norwich Historic District (also See Also:Norwich Town Hall; Telephone Exchange Building)

    Listed April 4, 1985 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceTransportationPolitics/GovernmentArchitectureSocial History

    The Downtown Norwich Historic District is a historic district representing the core of the downtown area of the city of Norwich, Connecticut in the United States. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Union Sq., Park, Main and Shetland sts., and Washington Sq. · NPS record #85000707

  4. Little Plain Historic District (also See Also:Little Plain Historic District (Boundary Increase))

    Listed October 15, 1970 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    The Little Plain Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district located in Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Both sides of Union, Broadway, and Huntington Pl. in irregular pattern · NPS record #70000718

  5. Backus, Nathaniel, House

    Listed October 6, 1970 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    The Nathaniel Backus House is a two-story Greek Revival clapboarded house with a gable roof in Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #70000715

  6. Broad Street School

    Listed January 19, 1984 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Broad Street School is a historic former school building at 100 Broad Street in Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    100 Broad St. · NPS record #84001162

  7. Buckingham, William A., House (also Buckingham Memorial Building)

    Listed April 29, 1982 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/Government

    It was built in 1847 by William A. Buckingham, whose later political career included terms as mayor of Norwich and Governor of Connecticut during the American Civil War. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82004379

  8. Carroll Building (also Flat Iron Building)

    Listed November 14, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Carroll Building in Norwich, Connecticut, also known as the Flat Iron Building, was built in 1887. [Wikipedia]

    9-15 Main St., and 14-20 Water St. · NPS record #82001007

  9. Chelsea Parade Historic District (also See Also:Backus, Nathaniel, House; Broad Street School)

    Listed May 12, 1989 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureArchitectureSocial History

    The Chelsea Parade Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area north of downtown Norwich, centered around the Chelsea Parade, a triangular public park. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Crescent, Broad, Grove, McKinley, Perkins, Slater, Buckingham, Maple Grove, Washington, and Lincoln · NPS record #88003215

  10. Commonwealth Works Site (also 104-03; Commonwealth Mills)

    Listed April 13, 1998 · Site · State significance · Access information not verified

    Historic - Non-AboriginalEngineeringIndustry

    The Commonwealth Works Site is a historic industrial archaeological site in Norwich, Connecticut, located near the Yantic Falls on the Yantic River. [Wikipedia]

    Address not published · NPS record #98000360

  11. Converse House and Barn

    Listed October 6, 1970 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    It is a prominent example of High Victorian Gothic architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #70000716

  12. East District School (also See Also:Norwichtown Historic District)

    Listed October 28, 1970 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The East District School is a historic school building at 365 Washington Street in Norwich, Connecticut, built in 1798. [Wikipedia]

    365 Washington St. · NPS record #70000717

  13. Greeneville Historic District

    Listed September 21, 2005 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryEngineeringCommunity Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    Greeneville is a neighborhood of the city of Norwich, Connecticut, United States, located northeast of Downtown Norwich along the West Bank of the Shetucket River. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly along Boswell and Central Aves., Prospect and N. Main Sts., bet. Hickory and 14th Sts. · NPS record #05001047

  14. Huntington, Col. Joshua, House

    Listed February 23, 1972 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    MilitaryArchitecture

    The Col. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #72001343

  15. Jail Hill Historic District

    Listed April 19, 1999 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    BlackSocial HistoryArchitecture

    The Jail Hill Historic District encompasses a 19th-century working-class residential district in Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly along Cedar, School, Fountain, Happy, and John Sts. · NPS record #99000431

  16. Laurel Hill Historic District

    Listed October 26, 1987 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Laurel Hill Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district south of downtown Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Spruce St., Rogers and River Aves., and Talman St. · NPS record #87000516

  17. Little Plain Historic District (Boundary Increase) (also See Also:Little Plain Historic District)

    Listed January 12, 1987 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    120--156 Broadway and 10--88 Union St. · NPS record #86003541

  18. Long Society Meetinghouse

    Listed April 22, 1976 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureReligion

    The Long Society Meetinghouse is a historic church building at 45 Long Society Road in Preston, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    E of Norwich off CT 165 on Long Society Rd. · NPS record #76001996

  19. Norwich Town Hall (also Norwich City Hall)

    Listed December 22, 1983 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    Norwich City Hall is the seat of municipal government in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Union St. and Broadway · NPS record #83003589

  20. Norwichtown Historic District (also See Also:70000722; 70000724)

    Listed January 17, 1973 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    Roughly bounded by Huntington Ln., Scotland Rd., and Washington, Town and E. Town Sts. · NPS record #73001951

  21. Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam (also FERC No. UL-93-6-000 CT)

    Listed December 6, 1996 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringIndustry

    The Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam is a historic hydroelectric plant and dam North of Bridge Street on the West Side of the Shetucket River in Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    N of Bridge St., W side of the Shetucket River · NPS record #96001459

  22. Perkins-Rockwell House (also Dr. John Rockwell House)

    Listed October 17, 1985 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    Built in 1818, it is locally distinctive as a well-preserved stone house of the Federal period, and for its association with the locally prominent Perkins and Rockwell families; this house was home to John A. Rockwell, a prominent local lawyer who married into the Perkins family, and also served as a member of Congress. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #85003144

  23. Taftville (also Taftville/Ponemah Mill National Register Historic District)

    Listed December 1, 1978 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentArchitectureSocial History

    Taftville is a small village in eastern Connecticut, United States. [Wikipedia]

    N of Norwich at CT 93 and CT 97 · NPS record #78002878

  24. Telephone Exchange Building (also Norwich Police Station)

    Listed November 28, 1983 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunications

    The Telephone Exchange Building is a historic building at 23 Union Street in downtown Norwich, Connecticut, behind Norwich Town Hall. [Wikipedia]

    23 Union St. · NPS record #83003590

  25. US Post Office-Norwich Main (also Norwich Main Post Office)

    Listed July 17, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The US Post Office-Norwich Main is located at 340 Main Street in downtown Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    340 Main St. · NPS record #86002271

  26. Yantic Falls Historic District

    Listed June 28, 1972 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommerce

    The Yantic Falls Historic District encompasses a historic mill and associated worker housing on Yantic Street in Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    Yantic St. · NPS record #72001344

  27. Yantic Woolen Company Mill (also Hale Company Yantic Mill)

    Listed July 25, 1996 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureIndustry

    The Yantic Woolen Company Mill, also known as the Hale Company Mill, is a mill complex located at the junction of Chapel Hill and Yantic Roads in northwestern Norwich, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

    6 Franklin Rd. · NPS record #96000780

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