Jail Hill Historic District
The Jail Hill Historic District encompasses a 19th-century working-class residential district in Norwich, Connecticut. Located on a steep hill overlooking downtown Norwich, it was populated first by African Americans, and then by Irish immigrants.Photo: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Norwich City Hall and Cathedral of Saint Patrick.
Norwich City Hall
Town hall
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Norwich City Hall is the seat of municipal government in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. It is located at Union Street and Broadway, prominently overlooking the city's central business district.
Cathedral of Saint Patrick
Church
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The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church located in Norwich, Connecticut. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Norwich and is the seat of its prelate bishop.
Perkins-Rockwell House
Museum
Photo: CLK Hatcher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Perkins-Rockwell House is a historic house museum at 42 Rockwell Street in Norwich, Connecticut. 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.
Little Plain Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: CLK Hatcher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Little Plain Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district located in Norwich, Connecticut. When originally listed in 1970, it was centered on Little Plain Park, located about halfway between modern downtown Norwich and the Norwichtown green, the colonial center of the town.
Downtown Norwich Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The Downtown Norwich Historic District is a historic district representing the core of the downtown area of the city of Norwich, Connecticut in the United States.
Norwich
Photo: CLK Hatcher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Norwich, also known as The Rose of New England is a city in southeastern Connecticut surrounded by other thriving Connecticut cities such as Hartford, New Haven, and New London.
Jail Hill Historic District
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: historic district in Connecticut, United States
- Categories: historic district, historic site, and locality
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.52722° or 41° 31′ 38″ northLongitude
-72.07972° or 72° 4′ 47″ westElevation
220 feet (67 metres)Open location code
87H9GWGC+V4OpenStreetMap ID
node 8571994942OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q6123588
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