John Fox Slater House

John Fox Slater House
John F. Slater House in 1958
Location 352 Main Street
Coordinates 41°31′28.2″N 72°4′14.88″W / 41.524500°N 72.0708000°W / 41.524500; -72.0708000Coordinates: 41°31′28.2″N 72°4′14.88″W / 41.524500°N 72.0708000°W / 41.524500; -72.0708000
Built 1827 or 1843
Architectural style Greek Revival
Part of Downtown Norwich Historic District
Added to NRHP April 4, 1985

The John F. Slater House, also known as Elks Club,[1] is a historic building in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in brick for John Fox Slater around either 1827[1] or 1843.[2] 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",[2] although it is fronted by a monumental Corinthian portico.[3] The building was vacant as of January 2014.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "John Fox Slater House, 352 East Main Street, Norwich, New London County, CT". Historic American Buildings Survey.
  2. 1 2 Plummer, Dale S. (June 13, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Downtown Norwich Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. p. 5. With accompanying photos
  3. ↑ Plummer, Dale S.: Nomination form, p. 25
  4. ↑ Bessette, Claire (January 14, 2014). "Vacant buildings in Norwich are 'scary' scenario". The Day. Retrieved July 25, 2014.


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