John Fox Slater House
The John F. Slater House, also known as Elks Club,[2] is a historic building in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in brick for John Fox Slater around either 1827[2] or 1843.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as part of the Downtown Norwich Historic District as "the most elaborate Greek Revival building in the downtown",[3] although it is fronted by a monumental Corinthian portico.[4] The building was vacant as of January 2014.[5]
John Fox Slater House | |
.jpg) John F. Slater House in 1958 | |
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| Location | 352 Main Street |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′28.2″N 72°4′14.88″W |
| Built | 1827 or 1843 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Downtown Norwich Historic District (ID85000707[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | April 4, 1985 |
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "John Fox Slater House, 352 East Main Street, Norwich, New London County, CT". Historic American Buildings Survey.
- Plummer, Dale S. (June 13, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Downtown Norwich Historic District". National Park Service. p. 5. With accompanying photos
- Plummer, Dale S.: Nomination form, p. 25
- Bessette, Claire (January 14, 2014). "Vacant buildings in Norwich are 'scary' scenario". The Day. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
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