HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURES Norwich Heritage Trust, Inc, P.O.Box 185 Norwich, CT 06360	This Building sponsored by Norwich Heritage Trust, Inc.
Building Name:	Historic Name: Frederick Prentice House
Town/City: Norwich	County: New London
Address:14-16	Street: Church Street
Owners:Alex and Frances Hudyma, Willimantic, CT	Private
Present Use: Residential	Historic Use Residence
Exterior is viewable to public	Interior is NOT accessible
Style of Building: Greek Revival	Construction Date: 1846
Materials Brick Cut Stone - granite sills,lintels, and steps	Structural System
Roof Gable Asphalt Shingle
Stories: 3	Dimensions: 50' X 52' with 4' X 16' front p
Structural Condition: Fair	Exterior Condition: Fair
Alterations: new door on right side enclosed, second front porch
Outbuildings:
Environment: Residential High Building Density

Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings: The Prentice house is one of five 19th century brick buildings located on the north side of Church Street overlooking Main Street. It is built near the street line.

Features: This is a double house with a facade six bays in width. The basement is constructed of large granite blocks. Windows in the basement have 3-over-3 double-hung sash. The first floor windows have new 1-over 1 double hung sash. The central two bays contain entrances which were once identical. The left entrance has a portico supported by fluted Corinthian columns. The door is six paneled, with sidelights. A transom bar is supported by brackets The right entrance has been framed in and a new outer door added. Above this, a second story enclosed porch has been added. The second and third floors have windows with lintel entablatures and 6-over-6 double hung sash. Dentils are located beneath a plain wooden cornice. Stepped parapets are at either end of the building and in the center. The chimneys are placed on the sides.

Architect: Evan Burdick

Builder: Burdick & Greenman

Importance: The Prentice family lived here for over 40 years. They also owned much other downtown real estate. The building is the first one known to have been designed and constructed by Evan Burdick. Burdick also designed the Wauregan Hotel, Broadway Congregational Church, the Norwich City Hall, and many others. The Corinthian columns and other classical details are well executed. The building remains despite alterations, an excellent example of the Greek Revival style.

Sources: Assessor's Records Norwich
Beers F. W Atlas of New London County, Ct., N. Y 1868.
Johnson, Nellie, The Descendents of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island, 1937
Norwich City Directories
Norwich Land Records, Vol. 53 p. 444; Vol 54 p. 465, 285.

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Threats None Private