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°WCoordinates: 41°31′28.2″N 72°4′14.88″W / 41.524500°N 72.0708000°W
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John Fox Slater House, 352 East Main Street, Norwich, New London County, CT". Historic American Buildings Survey.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
  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.