Converse House and Barn

	Converse House and Barn
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	U.S. Historic district; Contributing property
	Colonel Converse House
Location	185 Washington St., Norwich, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°32′3″N 72°5′0″W / 41.53417°N 72.08333°W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1870
Architectural style	Gothic
Part of	Chelsea Parade Historic District (ID88003215)
NRHP reference No.	70000716
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 6, 1970
Designated CP	May 12, 1989

The Converse House and Barn are a historic residential property at 185 Washington Street in Norwich, Connecticut. The house is a 2-1/2 story wood frame Gothic Revival structure, with asymmetrical massing, vertical board siding, and a polychrome exterior. The barn appears to be of similar age to the house, which was built c. 1870. It was the home of Colonel Charles A. Converse, a local philanthropist, and is an important local example of High Victorian Gothic architecture.^[2]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.^[1] It is also included in the Chelsea Parade Historic District.

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ Luyster, Constance (July 28, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Converse House and Barn". National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, from 1970 and undated

External links

Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CT-260, "Colonel Converse House, 185 Washington Street, Norwich, New London County, CT", 9 photos, 5 data pages, supplemental material
HABS No. CT-263, "Colonel Converse Barn, 185 Washington Street, Norwich, New London County, CT", 1 photo, 2 data pages, supplemental material

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

[nrhpinv3-2] Luyster, Constance (July 28, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Converse House and Barn". National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, from 1970 and undated

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