Jail Hill Historic District

The Jail Hill Historic District encompasses a 19th-century working-class residential district in , . Located on a steep hill overlooking downtown Norwich, it was populated first by African Americans, and then by Irish immigrants.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Norwich City Hall and Cathedral of Saint Patrick.

Town hall
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is the seat of municipal government in , United States. It is located at Union Street and Broadway, prominently overlooking the city's central business district.

Church
The in Norwich is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church located in . It is the mother church of the Diocese of Norwich and is the seat of its prelate bishop.

Museum
The is a historic house museum at 42 Rockwell Street in , . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Plain Historic District and Downtown Norwich Historic District.

Neighborhood
The is a predominantly residential historic district located in , . When originally listed in 1970, it was centered on Little Plain Park, located about halfway between modern downtown Norwich and the green, the colonial center of the town.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The is a historic district representing the core of the downtown area of the city of , in the .

, also known as The Rose of New England is a city in southeastern surrounded by other thriving Connecticut cities such as , , and .

Jail Hill Historic District

Latitude
41.52722° or 41° 31′ 38″ north
Longitude
-72.07972° or 72° 4′ 47″ west
Elevation
220 feet (67 metres)
Open location code
87H9GWGC+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8571994942
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q6123588
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