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William A. Buckingham House

Historic residence · Norwich, United States

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William A. Buckingham House
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History

The William A. Buckingham House, also known as Buckingham Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 307 Main Street in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in 1847 by William A. Buckingham, whose later political career included terms as mayor of Norwich and Governor of Connecticut during the American Civil War. It has housed a variety of veterans' service organizations since 1898, as well as government offices. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1982.

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About William Alfred Buckingham

William Alfred Buckingham was an American politician who served as the governor of Connecticut during the Civil War and later as a United States senator.

From the Wikipedia article “William Alfred Buckingham”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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