Experience 300 Years of Norwich History
The primary goal of this website is to educate the public about Norwich, Connecticut’s rich heritage and history spanning the 300-year period from 1659 to 1959. The site offers quick and easy access to an extensive collection of media, focusing on Norwich’s historical events, places, and other interesting tidbits.
This site is entirely free of charge
IconicNorwich.org features over 3,000 concise articles and numerous historical maps of Norwich. The articles are organized into more than 30 categories. The Bibliography connects you to thousands of historical web-based links from Norwich. Several quizzes, prepared presentations, and crossword puzzles are provided to enhance the learning environment.
You are invited to add or contribute to new or existing placemarks by filling out the form in the “Contribute Article” section.
Recent Updates to IconicNorwich.org
Added: George W. Kies Biography: Click Here
Added: William Henry Huntington Biography: Click Here
Added: James Monroe Huntington Biography: Click Here
Added: Emily Huntington Biography: Click Here
Added: Dr. Ralph Farnsworth Biography: Click Here
Added: Alfred A. Adam Biography: Click Here
Added: Henry B. Norton Biography: Click Here
1851-1925 Gardiner Greene Jr.
Norwich History … It Never Gets Old
Gardiner Greene Jr. was an attorney at law, former state representative, and one of the leaders of Norwich’s Christ Episcopal Church. He was born in Norwich on August 31, 1851. His first ancestor in this country was John Greene, a surgeon from Salisbury, England, who came to America in 1635. One of Mr. Greene’s most distinguished ancestors was John Haynes, the founder of Hartford and first governor of Connecticut.
The ancestor from whom Mr. Greene’s name was taken is Lyon Gardiner of Gardner’s Island. His father was Gardiner Greene (1822-1895), a cotton manufacturer, and his mother was Mary Ricketts Adams Greene. His grandfather, William P. Greene (1795-1864), was a prominent manufacturer who also served as the Mayor of Norwich and founded Greeneville.
He chose law as his profession and wasted no time in beginning the active practice of his calling. He was admitted to the Bar of New York in May 1877 and to the Connecticut Bar in 1878. Beginning in 1878, Mr Greene practiced law in Norwich, where he built up a large and eminent clientele. He began his legal career as a partner at John T. Wait and continued working with him until Wait’s death in 1901. Subsequently, Greene maintained his own law office and steadily enhanced his reputation as a lawyer.
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Gardiner Green Jr.
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An historical fiction novel by Bob Dees about Norwich's 1850s Gold Mining Company. Click image to see.