Carroll Building, Norwich

Name: Carroll Building
Address: Norwich, United States

#11 among attractions in Norwich

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The Carroll Building in Norwich, Connecticut, also known as the Flat Iron Building, was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is included in the Downtown Norwich Historic District, which is also listed on the NRHP. Originally used as offices and retail stores, the building is now currently used primarily as an apartment building. The Carroll Building is located on a triangular tract created by the intersection of Main and Water Streets. The building is highly visible from Washington Square and is one of the most noticeable aspects of the downtown streetscape. The building is currently vacant. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 41°31'27"N, 72°4'47"W

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Carroll Building – 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.

0.8 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich
21 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.
0.5 miN
Church
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich
14 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.
~1170 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Norwich Historic District, Norwich
6 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.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich
22 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.
~940 ftN
City hall
Norwich City Hall, Norwich
5 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.
1.3 miN
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Leffingwell Inn, Norwich
34 min walk • 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.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Converse House and Barn, Norwich
19 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 miN
Museum
Nathaniel Backus House, Norwich
18 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.
~1070 ftN
Neighbourhood
Jail Hill Historic District, Norwich
6 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.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Yantic Falls Historic District, Norwich
22 min walk • The Yantic Falls Historic District encompasses a historic mill and associated worker housing on Yantic Street in Norwich, Connecticut.
1 miS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant, Norwich
25 min walk • The American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant, located in the Laurel Hill section of Norwich, Connecticut, in the United States, includes 11 contributing buildings and two other contributing structures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carroll Building?

Nearby attractions include Norwich City Hall, Norwich (5 min walk), Jail Hill Historic District, Norwich (6 min walk), Downtown Norwich Historic District, Norwich (6 min walk), Little Plain Historic District, Norwich (7 min walk).

How to get to Carroll Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carroll Building:

Bus

Norwich Transportation Center • Lines: 991 (4 min walk)
Washington at Mohegan • Lines: 991 (30 min walk)