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: Horace A. Briggs Biography: Click Here
Added: Lucretia Bradley Biography: Click Here
Added: Alfred H. Vaughn Biography: Click Here
Added: Henry H. Starkweather Biography: Click Here
Added: Chief John A. Bowen Biography: Click Here
1828-1886 Alfred H. Vaughn
Norwich History … It Never Gets Old
Alfred H. Vaughn founded the Norwich Iron Foundry in 1854. Both light and heavy iron goods were made and sold by the enterprising proprietors of this extensive industry.
A.H. Vaughn & Sons possessed the most extensive stock of patterns in Connecticut. In addition to the vast accumulation of patterns from the firm’s forty-year business, it purchased the entire stock of patterns belonging to the Shetucket Foundry Company, which had a large business during its existence. The Vaughn foundry employed 50 men, and the capacity of the foundry is 1200 tons.
Click HERE to learn more about Alfred H. Vaughn and the Norwich Iron Foundry
Click HERE to read previous “Norwich History … It Never Gets Old” articles
“Norwich History … It Never Gets Old,” is published here bi-monthly on Fridays. Next issue will appear here on Friday July 24
The IconicNorwich.org website was designed, developed, and is maintained by Bob Dees
