Wow! This sure was a lot of fun to look through! Some amazing details inside and how about that front porch! This house is known as the Converse House. It was built for Colonel Charles A. Converse, a businessman and philanthropist. The house was built in 1870. It is located on .61 acre in Norwich, Connecticut. The house features a large covered front porch, slate roof, grand staircase, expose beams, wood floors, rich paneled wainscoting, built-in window seating, tall ceilings, crown moulding, updated kitchen, baseboards, crystal chandeliers, stained glass windows and built-in bookshelves. There is beautiful landscaping and a carriage house. Five bedrooms, two bathrooms and 3,336 square feet. $525,000
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From the Zillow listing:
Known as the Converse House, this c. 1870 High Victorian Gothic landmark was built for Colonel Charles A. Converse, a Norwich businessman and philanthropist. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the Chelsea Parade Historic District, the home is steps from Washington Park and offers a rare blend of architectural pedigree and modern comfort. A distinctive seven-sided front porch welcomes you inside, where historic details include a built-in preacher’s bench, pocket doors, a gracious parlor, library, two living rooms, fireplaces, a walnut-paneled dining room, butler’s pantry, cedar closets, and a whimsical widow’s peak. The thoughtfully updated home offers five bedrooms and has been enhanced for today’s living with a new slate and copper roof, new electrical, new sewer line, new gas furnace, and an on-demand hot water heater. The front porch features new Indonesian Batu wood flooring, complemented by a new slate patio. Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with mature trees, flowering gardens, a fountain, carriage barn, and one-car garage, this is a truly move-in-ready opportunity to become the next steward of one of Norwich’s most memorable homes.
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