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Leffingwell Inn
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National Register of Historic Places

Leffingwell Inn

Part of the Norwichtown Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1970; the district followed in 1973
Listed 1970In the Norwichtown Historic DistrictNorwich
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About Leffingwell Inn

Leffingwell Inn, at 348 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 29, 1970. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It also stands in the Norwichtown Historic District, listed in 1973. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isMuseum in Connecticut, United States of America. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1970 to today

  1. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1973The Norwichtown Historic District is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

348 Washington St., Norwich · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Leffingwell InnStart here
  2. 2East District SchoolBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Dr. Joshua Lathrop HouseGeorgian · next door
  4. 4Norwichtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Gov. Samuel Huntington HouseGeorgian · next door
Around it

14 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DYantic Falls Historic DistrictDistrict0.6 miBConverse House and BarnBuilding0.6 miBCarpenter, Joseph, Silversmith ShopBuilding0.6 miBLathrop, Dr. Daniel, SchoolBuilding0.6 miBGen. Jedidiah Huntington HouseGeorgian0.6 miBCol. Joshua Huntington HouseBuilding0.6 miDChelsea Parade Historic DistrictMid-19th Century0.7 miBNathaniel Backus HouseGreek Revival · Built 17500.7 miBPerkins-Rockwell HouseFederal0.7 miBCapt. Richard Charlton HouseBuilding0.7 miBDr. Philip Turner HouseBuilding0.7 miBCarpenter HouseGeorgian0.7 miBBradford-Huntington HouseBuilding0.7 miBBroad Street SchoolVictorian0.8 mi

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Questions about Leffingwell Inn

Is Leffingwell Inn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 29, 1970 (Register number 70000728).

Is Leffingwell Inn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Williams House, 9.1 miles away.

Can you visit Leffingwell Inn?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Is Leffingwell Inn in a historic district?

Yes, the Norwichtown Historic District, added to the Register in 1973.

Where can I read the history of Leffingwell Inn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 132355804 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.