Norwichtown in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Once upon a time in Norwich...
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024
1. Once upon a time in Norwich...
Once upon a time in Norwich...
about 1773, Joseph Carpenter, II, a clockmaker and goldsmith, had this building constructed. It served him and his brother, Gardner, in jewelry, clocks, engraving and mercantile. It is thought to be the only remaining wooden silversmith/goldsmith structure surviving in New England.
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At the close of the American Revolution, in the same year that the Paris Treaty was signed, 1783, this brick school house was constructed on the Green. It was named for Dr. Daniel Lathrop who left a legacy of 500 pounds for an endowed free grammar school. Later it was occupied by the Noah Webster Literary Association and is one of the earliest brick school houses still standing in the state.
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Margot Hacker Gibbs
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.
Location. 41° 32.996′ N, 72° 5.678′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Norwichtown. It is on East Town Street, on the
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Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norwichtown Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Gardner Carpenter House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Green (about 300 feet away); John Mason (about 500 feet away); The Old Burying Ground (about 500 feet away); Private William M. Durr Memorial (about 600 feet away); Meeting House Rocks (about 600 feet away); Old Norwichtown Burying Ground
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024
2. Marker & Schoolhouse
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024
3. Silversmith/Goldsmith Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
