National Register of Historic Places
Norton, Charles H., House
Norton, Charles H., House is a historic place in Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76002139.
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Norton, Charles H., House
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What is Norton, Charles H., House?
The Charles H. Norton House, also known as Sharpenhoe, is a historic house at 132 Redstone Hill in Plainville, Connecticut. Built in 1922, this brick Georgian Revival house was the home of inventor and machinist Charles Hotchkiss Norton (1851–1942), a Plainville native, from 1922 until his death. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with Norton, who designed heavy-duty precision grinding machines important for development of the automobile industry.
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Listing details
- Name
- Norton, Charles H., House
- City
- Plainville
- County
- Hartford County
- State
- Connecticut
- Listed on the National Register
- May 11, 1976
- NRIS reference number
- 76002139
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.66049, -72.88469
When was Norton, Charles H., House listed on the National Register?
Norton, Charles H., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.
Where is Norton, Charles H., House located?
Norton, Charles H., House is located in Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut at approximately 41.66049, -72.88469. See the map above.
Is Norton, Charles H., House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Norton, Charles H., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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