HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURES Norwich Heritage Trust, Inc, P.O.Box 185 Norwich, CT 06360	This Building sponsored by Rose City Renaissance
Building Name: Anthony O'Connell Agency	Historic Name: Norwich Savings Society
Town/City: Norwich	County: New London
Address:40	Street: Main Street
Owners:Anthony O'Connell, 340 Harland Rd. Norwich	Private
Present Use: Real Estate, Insurance offices	Historic Use bank
Exterior is viewable to public	Interior is accessible	Explain: business
Style of Building: Greek Revival	Construction Date: 1847
Materials Brick Cut Stone - brownstone foundation	Structural System Load Bearing Masonry
Roof Gable Asphalt Shingle
Stories: 1	Dimensions: 20 x 60
Structural Condition: Good	Exterior Condition: Good
Alterations: brick addition to rear
Outbuildings:
Environment: commercial High Building Density

Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings:

This building is located in a row of approximately twelve pre-1860 buildings, forming a harmonious street-scape.

Features:

The facade is divided into three bays by four brick pilasters. Large rectangular windows have fixed panes of glass. An unusual variant of the trefoil arch is used in the transoms. The windows are framed in heavy molding. Hood molds are placed over the windows and doorway. The double doors have windows with the same unusual arch design as the transoms. The doorway sill is granite brownstone steps. Above the windows and doorway are small, inset rectangular panels. The pilasters support an entablature and pediment. The frieze of the entablature bears three bay rectangular panels. Brick pilasters divide the side elevation into three bays with rectangular windows. A brick addition with gable roof and pediment is at the rear. A cast iron fence faces Church Street.

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Importance:

The Norwich Savings Society was located here from 1847-1864. This is one of the earliest extant bank buildings in Norwich. The Norwich Savings Society has played an important role in the development of downtown Norwich. From 1864-1874, the Norwich Probate Court was housed here. The Dime Savings Bank occupied the building from 1874-1927. The Christian Science Society owned it from 1927 until the present owner / occupant purchased it in 1945.

This is an excellent example of the Greek Revival style. It is in an excellent state of preservation. The unusual window arches may reflect eclectic borrowing from Gothic Revival forms.

Sources:

Marshall, Modern History of New London County CT, 1922

Building Evaluation Sheets

History of Connecticut, Lewis Historic Publishing Co., 1962

Sanborn 1926 Fire Map

1858 Map

Norwich, Rose of New England,

1868 Beers Atlas

10 Tadio Broadcasts

Evaluations:

Threats None Private