Carroll Building (Norwich, Connecticut)
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The Carroll Building in Norwich, Connecticut
, also known as the Flat Iron Building, was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) in 1982. It is included in the Downtown Norwich Historic District
, which is also listed on the NRHP. Originally used as offices and retail stores, the building is now currently used primarily as an apartment building. The Carroll Building is located on a triangular tract created by the intersection of Main and Water Streets. The building is highly visible from Washington Square (west side of downtown) and is one of the most noticeable aspects of the downtown streetscape.
of Worcester. The difficult siting of the building combined with the visual impact made the Carroll Building an excellent example of downtown Norwich architecture.
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, also known as the Flat Iron Building, was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NRHP) in 1982. It is included in the Downtown Norwich Historic District
Downtown Norwich Historic District
The Downtown Norwich Historic District is a historic district representing the core of the downtown area of the city of Norwich, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985...
, which is also listed on the NRHP. Originally used as offices and retail stores, the building is now currently used primarily as an apartment building. The Carroll Building is located on a triangular tract created by the intersection of Main and Water Streets. The building is highly visible from Washington Square (west side of downtown) and is one of the most noticeable aspects of the downtown streetscape.
History
The building was commissioned by a local merchant, Lucius W. Carroll, who had investments in textile mills and banks. Various business leased spaces in the building, including the Southern New England Telephone between 1894 and 1902. The Carroll Building was a real estate investment of income derived from manufacturing and retailing, an important factor in the development of Downtown Norwich. The building was designed by Stephen C. EarleStephen C. Earle
Stephen Carpenter Earle was an architect who designed a number buildings in Massachusetts and Connecticut that were built in the late 19th century, with many in Worcester, Massachusetts. For a time he worked with architect James E. Fuller, under the firm "Earle & Fuller", and later with Clellan W...
of Worcester. The difficult siting of the building combined with the visual impact made the Carroll Building an excellent example of downtown Norwich architecture.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut
- Flatiron Building (disambiguation)Flatiron Building (disambiguation)The Flatiron Building is a skyscraper in New York City, finished in 1902.Flatiron Building may also refer to:*Flatiron Building , 1925*Flatiron Building , 1897*Flatiron Building , 1908...