Carpenter House
Also known as Red House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Carpenter House
Carpenter House, at 55 E. Town St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1970. It was among the first 7 of Norwich’s 35 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 80 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Connecticut, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
55 E. Town St., Norwich · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Carpenter House
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Questions about Carpenter House
Is Carpenter House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 14, 1970 (Register number 70000721).
Is Carpenter House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Williams House, 8.5 miles away.
Can you visit Carpenter House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Carpenter House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132355697 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.