Norwichtown in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Gardner Carpenter House

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

1. Gardner Carpenter House Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 41° 33.034′ N, 72° 5.625′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Norwichtown. It is at the intersection of East Town Street and Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Town Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 East Town Street, Norwich CT 06360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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walking distance of this marker: Once upon a time in Norwich... (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial Gates (about 400 feet away); Norwichtown Green (about 400 feet away); Samuel Huntington (about 500 feet away); Home of Samuel Huntington (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Samuel Huntington (about 700 feet away); The Green (about 700 feet away); Tomb of Samuel Huntington (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Also see . . .
1. National Register of Historic Places Nomination. This large Georgian house, sometimes referred to as the Red House, is located at the north end of the Norwichtown green. It faces not onto the green but rather on East Town Street. (Submitted on March 26, 2025.)

2. Iconic Norwich - Carpenter House.

The Carpenter House, also known as the Red House and the Gardner Carpenter House is a Georgian style dwelling. It was built in 1793 and is typical of the Colonial period. The building is located near the heart of the Norwichtown Historic District at 55 East Town Street. It was added to the National
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

2. Gardner Carpenter House
Register of Historic Places in 1970.

(Submitted on March 26, 2025.)

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 142 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.