Downtown Norwich Historic District, Norwich

Name: Downtown Norwich Historic District
Address: Norwich, United States

#5 among attractions in Norwich

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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. It includes 115 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure over a 64-acre area. Several buildings in the historic district are also individually listed on the National Register, including the Norwich Town Hall, the Telephone Exchange Building and the Carroll Building. ()

Coordinates: 41°31'34"N, 72°4'34"W

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Central NorwichNorwich United States

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Downtown Norwich Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich
19 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.
~1980 ftN
Church
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich
10 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.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich
21 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.
~1320 ftW
City hall
Norwich City Hall, Norwich
7 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 miNW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Leffingwell Inn, Norwich
33 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 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Converse House and Barn, Norwich
18 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.
0.6 miN
Museum
Nathaniel Backus House, Norwich
15 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.
~1080 ftW
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.
0.9 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.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant, Norwich
29 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.
~1530 ftSE
Museum
William A. Buckingham House, Norwich
8 min walk • The William A. Buckingham House, also known as Buckingham Memorial Hall, is a historic house a fraternal hall at 307 Main Street in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in 1847 by William A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Norwich Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Little Plain Historic District, Norwich (3 min walk), Jail Hill Historic District, Norwich (6 min walk), Norwich City Hall, Norwich (7 min walk), William A. Buckingham House, Norwich (8 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Norwich Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Norwich Historic District:

Bus

Norwich Transportation Center • Lines: 991 (9 min walk)
Washington at Mohegan • Lines: 991 (29 min walk)