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Perkins-Rockwell House
Historic house in Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Rockwell, a prominent local lawyer who married into the Perkins family, and also served as a member of Congress.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985.[1] The house is currently owned by the Faith Trumbull Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), along with the adjacent Nathaniel Backus House.
Perkins-Rockwell House | |
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Location | 42 Rockwell Street, Norwich, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°32′5″N 72°4′45″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1818 (1818) |
Built by | Perkins, Joseph |
Architectural style | Federal |
Part of | Chelsea Parade Historic District (ID88003215) |
NRHP reference No. | 85003144[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 17, 1985 |
Designated CP | May 12, 1989 |