Nathaniel Backus House
Listed as “Backus, Nathaniel, House”
About Nathaniel Backus House
Nathaniel Backus House, at 44 Rockwell St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 6, 1970: the first place in Norwich to be listed. Only 23 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 298 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Three 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↗1750 to today
- 1750Built
- 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
44 Rockwell St., Norwich · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Nathaniel Backus House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Nathaniel Backus House
Is Nathaniel Backus House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 6, 1970 (Register number 70000715).
Is Nathaniel Backus House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Williams House, 9.9 miles away.
Can you visit Nathaniel Backus House?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Nathaniel Backus 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 132355667 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.