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Nathaniel Backus House
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A monument on Rockwell St, with 24 places within a five-minute walk. One of 43 history & landmarks in Norwich.
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On the National Register since 1970
Nathaniel Backus House
Nathaniel Backus House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 6, 1970. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival.
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 moved to its current location in 1952. The house began as a Colonial structure, but it was greatly modified to Greek Revival around 1825, reconfiguring the central door to the left of the facade and adding two chimneys.…
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Directions →44 Rockwell St
The nearest neighbor is UCFS Eldercare, 1 min walk away.
Address44 Rockwell St · 06360-3537
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Phone(860) 823-3700
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24 places within a five-minute walk of Nathaniel Backus House.
🍽️EatNina's Pizzeria and Restaurant3 min walk🎭See some artSlater Memorial Museum4 min walk🌳Get outsideMemorial Rose Gardens6 min walk☕Grab a coffeeSaravessecooks8 min walk
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UCFS EldercareRetirement home
1 min walk📜Perkins-Rockwell HouseLandmark and historical building
1 min walk🩺Sheltering Arms Residential CareRetirement home
1 min walk🧰Ross Adult Day CenterSenior citizen services
1 min walk🩺Crestwood Manor IncRetirement home
2 min walk🏦Mikasa International Income Tax ServicesTax services
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Address
44 Rockwell St
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Phone
(860) 823-3700
Website
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.