Norton, Charles H., House - Plainville, CT
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nomadwillie
N 41° 39.614 W 072° 53.107
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Charles H. Norton House (also known as Sharpenhoe) in Plainville, Connecticut, was the home of the inventor and machinist Charles Hotchkiss Norton, born November 23, 1851 in Plainville.
Waymark Code: WM6NA3
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2009
Views: 3
Norton designed heavy-duty precision grinding machines important for development of the automobile industry. The Georgian revival house was built in 1922 and Norton lived there until his death in 1942.The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976
Street address:
132 Redstone Hill
Plainville , CT
County / Borough / Parish: Hartford
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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