National Register of Historic Places

Carpenter, Joseph, Silversmith Shop

Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut
Listed
October 5, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000722

About this property

The Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop is a historic building that was built between 1772 and 1774 on the green in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut. It is a 30 feet (9.1 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m) 1+1⁄2-story clapboarded building with a gambrel roof. The interior has a single brick chimney that was used for the forge. The house has been adapted for modern use with modern doors, electric lighting and heat, and a disappearing overhead stairway that leads to the attic. Joseph Carpenter (1747–1804) was a successful silversmith, clockmaker, and pewterer, and he shared the building with his brother who was a merchant. The shop was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1970, and was listed as a contributory property for the Norwichtown Historic District on January 17, 1973.

Location

71 E. Town St.
Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut
41.54981, -72.09481

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Carpenter, Joseph, Silversmith Shop listed on the National Register?

Carpenter, Joseph, Silversmith Shop was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Carpenter, Joseph, Silversmith Shop?

Carpenter, Joseph, Silversmith Shop is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Carpenter, Joseph, Silversmith Shop is recorded as the industrial era.

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