Perkins-Rockwell House, Norwich

Name: Perkins-Rockwell House
Address: Norwich, United States

#25 among attractions in Norwich

Museum, History museum

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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. Rockwell, a prominent local lawyer who married into the Perkins family, and also served as a member of Congress. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985. The house is currently owned by the Faith Trumbull Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with the adjacent Nathaniel Backus House. ()

Built: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 41°32'5"N, 72°4'45"W

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Perkins-Rockwell House – 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.

~670 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich
4 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.
~1310 ftSE
Church
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich
7 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.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Downtown Norwich Historic District, Norwich
16 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.
~1270 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich
7 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.
0.6 miS
City hall
Norwich City Hall, Norwich
15 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.
0.7 miNW
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.
~1130 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Converse House and Barn, Norwich
6 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.
~270 ftSE
Museum
Nathaniel Backus House, Norwich
2 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.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Jail Hill Historic District, Norwich
14 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.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Yantic Falls Historic District, Norwich
13 min walk • The Yantic Falls Historic District encompasses a historic mill and associated worker housing on Yantic Street in Norwich, Connecticut.
0.8 miSE
Museum
William A. Buckingham House, Norwich
22 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 Perkins-Rockwell House?

Nearby attractions include Nathaniel Backus House, Norwich (2 min walk), Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich (4 min walk), Converse House and Barn, Norwich (6 min walk), Chelsea Parade Historic District, Norwich (7 min walk).

How to get to Perkins-Rockwell House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Perkins-Rockwell House:

Bus

Washington at Sachem • Lines: 991 (6 min walk)
Norwich Transportation Center • Lines: 991 (19 min walk)