Carpenter House, Norwich

Name: Carpenter House
Address: Norwich, United States

#19 among attractions in Norwich

Georgian architecture

Gallery (2)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

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. A house was previously on the site, but it was removed by Gardner Carpenter to construct the house in 1793. The three-story Flemish bond Georgian house's front facade consists of five bays with a gabled porch over the main entrance and supported by round columns. The gambrel roof and third story addition were added around 1816 by Joseph Huntington. In 1958, a modern one-story rear wing was added to the back of the house. The interior of the house is a center hall plan with 10-foot high ceilings and has been renovated, but retains much of its original molding, paneling and wrought iron hardware. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and added to the Norwichtown Historic District in 1973. ()

Built: 1793 (231 years ago)Coordinates: 41°33'1"N, 72°5'43"W

Address

TanticNorwich United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Norwich

Day trips

Carpenter House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Slater Memorial Museum, Chelsea Parade Historic District, Leffingwell Inn, Converse House and Barn.

1.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich
32 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.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich
30 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Leffingwell Inn, Norwich
18 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.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Converse House and Barn, Norwich
33 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.
1.4 miSE
Museum
Nathaniel Backus House, Norwich
36 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.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Yantic Falls Historic District, Norwich
30 min walk • The Yantic Falls Historic District encompasses a historic mill and associated worker housing on Yantic Street in Norwich, Connecticut.
~1150 ftE
Georgian architecture
Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House, Norwich
6 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.
0.4 miSE
Georgian architecture
Dr. Joshua Lathrop House, Norwich
12 min walk • The Dr. Joshua Lathrop House is a historic house at 377 Washington Street in Norwich, Connecticut. Built about 1750, it is an example of Georgian residential architecture of that period and further notable as the home of the first pharmacist in the state, who operated out of these premises.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum
Perkins-Rockwell House, Norwich
35 min walk • The Perkins-Rockwell House is a historic house museum at 42 Rockwell Street in Norwich, Connecticut. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carpenter House?

Nearby attractions include Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House, Norwich (6 min walk), Dr. Joshua Lathrop House, Norwich (12 min walk), Leffingwell Inn, Norwich (18 min walk).

How to get to Carpenter House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carpenter House:

Bus

Washington at Mohegan • Lines: 991 (22 min walk)