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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X8Y_leffingwell-inn-historical_Norwich-CT.html
Leffingwell Inn
In 1675, Steven Backus built a simple two-room, side-chimney house. Over two centuries, it would be modified many times. Thomas Leffingwell, a founder of Norwich and friend of the Great Sachem, Uncas, bought the house in 1700 and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X8X_dr-charles-h-osgood-fountain-historical_Norwich-CT.html
Dr. Charles H. Osgood Fountain
Dr. Osgood was one of the original founding fathers
of the Norwich Free Academy in 1854.
The fountain was on his estate at the corner of
Washington and Broad Streets. In 1957,
Milton Green purchased and installe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X8W_the-shattuck-building-historical_Norwich-CT.html
The Shattuck
Building
Dedicated To The
Devoted Support Of
The Humanities As Was
Constantly Exhibited By
George E. Shattuck
During His Tenure
As Principal
1940 - 1965
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X8I_the-green-historical_Norwich-CT.html
The Green
In 1659 the Mohegan chief Uncas sold to settlers led by Major John Mason and the Reverend James Fitch "nine miles square", part of which became Norwich.
Acording to Francis M. Caulkins's history of Norwich, "At the end o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X8H_lowthorpe-meadows-historical_Norwich-CT.html
Lowthorpe Meadows
Of this 18-acre meadow, the manor portion was deeded to a trust in 1907 by Emily Serena Gilman and Louisa Gilman Lane "in consideration of their love and goodwill to the inhabitants of Norwich, and in memory of their siste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X8G_lathrop-manor-historical_Norwich-CT.html
Lathrop Manor
John Olmstead, Norwich's first physician, settled here in 1661 and later sold his house to Samuel Lathrop. After the original house burned in 1745, it was rebuilt by Samuel's son, Dr. Daniel Lathrop. Near the family home, Dr. Lathro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X84_norwichtown-green-historical_Norwich-CT.html
English settlers in southeastern Connecticut aided the Mohegan Tribe many times during the 17th century Pequot and Narragansett Wars. In 1645 Thomas Leffingwell and others helped lift a Narragansett siege of the Mohegans Fort Shantok on the Thames…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7Q_david-ruggles-freedom-courtyard-historical_Norwich-CT.html
David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard
dedicated on the 19th day of October in the year 2013
and to honor the 150th anniversary of
The Emancipation Proclamation
signed by Abraham lincoln on January 1, 1863
Whereas, on the twenty-second day of Septe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7P_angelo-sanquedolce-memorial-plaza-historical_Norwich-CT.html
The Angelo Sanquedolce Memorial Plaza
Dedicated May 14, 1999
The Heritage Riverfront Park Plaza is hereby named and dedicated in honor of Angelo J. Sanquedolce, Comptroller of the City of Norwich from 1968 to 1998, for thirty years of exemplary …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7O_central-baptist-church-historical_Norwich-CT.html
Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church was founded in 1840 and under the zeal and energy of Rev. Miner G. Clarke grew rapidly to over 400 members. The church's first organist, Ithamar Conkey, composed the music to "In The Cross of Christ I…