Bean Hill Historic District

Bean Hill Historic District includes 23 contributing buildings centered around Bean Hill Green, a square parcel bounded by Vegason Avenue, Huntington Avenue, and West Town Street.

The district emerged as an important manufacturing and commercial center in the 18th century, with multiple mills operating along the Yantic River at Bean Hill.

Four houses from the 1700s and the 1833 Bean Hill Methodist Church, the first Methodist church in Norwich, showcase the architectural evolution around Bean Hill Green.

The district spans 22 acres along West Town Street between Interstate 395 and Connecticut Avenue, extending northeast along Huntington Avenue past Bean Hill Plain.

Local stories suggest the area received its name when prospectors discovered pots of baked beans buried in the ground during early settlement periods.

Location: Connecticut

Elevation above the sea: 37 m

GPS coordinates: 41.55667,-72.11000

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:38