Perkins-Rockwell House facts for kids
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Perkins-Rockwell House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | 42 Rockwell Street, Norwich, Connecticut |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1818 |
| Built by | Perkins, Joseph |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | Chelsea Parade Historic District (ID88003215) |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003144 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 17, 1985 |
| Designated CP | May 12, 1989 |
The Perkins-Rockwell House is a special old house located at 42 Rockwell Street in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in 1818. Today, it is a historic house museum, which means it's a place where you can visit and learn about how people lived long ago.
This house is important because it is a great example of a stone house from the Federal period. It also has strong connections to two important local families: the Perkins and Rockwell families. A famous person named John A. Rockwell lived here. He was a lawyer and even served in the United States Congress. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1985. Currently, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) owns the house.
About the Perkins-Rockwell House
The Perkins-Rockwell House stands near a historic area in Norwich called Chelsea Parade. You can find it on the north side of Rockwell Street. It is between Crescent Street and McKinley Avenue.
What Does It Look Like?
This house is built in the Federal style. It is a large house made from granite stones that were cut randomly. The roof is a hip roof, which means all sides slope downwards to the walls.
A porch runs across the front of the house. It also wraps around the left side. This porch has only one story. There is also a wooden addition on the east side of the house. This addition is in front of what used to be the kitchen area.
Inside the house, you will find beautiful wooden details. Most of these details are also in the Federal style. The hallways between the main rooms on the first floor have special arched doorways. These arches often have a "keystone" at the top, which is a wedge-shaped stone.
Who Lived Here?
Joseph Perkins built the Perkins-Rockwell House. He was a descendant of some of the first people to settle in this area. Construction of the house took place between 1814 and 1818.
Later, Joseph's daughter, Mary Perkins Rockwell, inherited the house. Her husband, John A. Rockwell, moved in with her. They made some changes to the house over time. The Rockwell family continued to own the house for many years. Different generations of the family lived there until 1934.
In 1934, the Rockwell family gave the house to the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The DAR is a group of women who are descendants of people who helped in the American Revolution. They work to preserve history and promote education.
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