New London County
44 Rockwell Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Historical Significance:
The Backus house was built in 1750 by Nathaniel Backus, descendant of one of Norwich's founding families. It was the first house built on lower Broadway, two miles from Norwichtown Green, at the Landing, also known as Chelsea. The house was moved by the members of the Faith Trumbull Chapter, NSDAR in 1952 when it was learned the house was slated to be destroyed.
Acknowledgements: The Faith Trumbull Chapter, NSDAR owns, operates, and maintains this museum and has regularly scheduled tours and events.
Form Submitted By: Faith Trumbull Chapter, NSDAR 5/28/2011
