Leffingwell Inn, Norwich

Name: Leffingwell Inn
Address: Norwich, United States

#8 among attractions in Norwich

Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture

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The Leffingwell Inn is a historic inn at 348 Washington Street in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut. With a construction history dating to 1675, it is one of Connecticut's oldest buildings, and was an important meeting place during the American Revolutionary War. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. ()

Built: 1675 (349 years ago)Coordinates: 41°32'32"N, 72°5'17"W

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Leffingwell Inn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Slater Memorial Museum, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Downtown Norwich Historic District, Chelsea Parade Historic District.

0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich
15 min walk • The J. F. Slater Memorial Museum, also known as Slater Memorial Museum, is an historic building and art museum on the grounds of the Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut, built in 1885 and dedicated in 1886.
0.9 miSE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich
24 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church located in Norwich, Connecticut. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Norwich and is the seat of its prelate bishop.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Norwich Historic District, Norwich
33 min walk • 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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich
13 min walk • The Chelsea Parade Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area north of downtown Norwich. Centered around the Chelsea Parade, a triangular public park, the area has long been a preferred residential area for the city's upper classes, and includes a catalog of architecture from the 18th to 20th centuries.
1.1 miS
City hall
Norwich City Hall, Norwich
29 min walk • Norwich City Hall is the seat of municipal government in Norwich, Connecticut. It is located at Union Street and Broadway, prominently overlooking the city's central business district.
0.6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Converse House and Barn, Norwich
16 min walk • The Converse House and Barn are a historic residential property at 185 Washington Street in Norwich, Connecticut. Built about 1870 for a local businessman and philanthropist, it is a prominent local example of High Victorian Gothic architecture.
0.7 miSE
Museum
Nathaniel Backus House, Norwich
19 min walk • The Nathaniel Backus House is a two-story Greek Revival clapboarded house with a gable roof in Norwich, Connecticut. The house was built around 1750 by Nathaniel Backus and served as his home, it was later moved to its current location in 1952.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Jail Hill Historic District, Norwich
29 min walk • The Jail Hill Historic District encompasses a 19th-century working-class residential district in Norwich, Connecticut. Located on a steep hill overlooking downtown Norwich, it was populated first by African Americans, and then by Irish immigrants.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Yantic Falls Historic District, Norwich
15 min walk • The Yantic Falls Historic District encompasses a historic mill and associated worker housing on Yantic Street in Norwich, Connecticut.
0.7 miNW
Georgian architecture
Carpenter House, Norwich
18 min walk • The Carpenter House, also known as the Gardiner Carpenter House and the Red House, is a Georgian style house in Norwichtown area of Norwich, Connecticut.
0.6 miN
Georgian architecture
Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House, Norwich
15 min walk • The Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House is a historic house at 23 East Town Road in Norwich, Connecticut. Built in 1765, it is a good example of Georgian residential architecture, notable as the home of Jedidiah Huntington, a general during the American Revolutionary War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leffingwell Inn?

Nearby attractions include Dr. Joshua Lathrop House, Norwich (8 min walk), Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich (13 min walk), Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich (15 min walk), Yantic Falls Historic District, Norwich (15 min walk).

How to get to Leffingwell Inn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leffingwell Inn:

Bus

Washington at Mohegan • Lines: 991 (5 min walk)