Leffingwell Inn

Leffingwell Inn in Norwichtown, Norwich, Connecticut, began around 1675 and is among the state’s oldest surviving buildings. Founded by Thomas Leffingwell 2nd and expanded over the 17th and 18th centuries, it developed into a distinctive wood-frame structure whose present character was shaped largely by Benajah and Christopher Leffingwell. Interior features such as casement windows, wooden paneling, and multiple kitchen hearths reflect its uses as both a home and a public house. During the American Revolutionary War, it became an important gathering place. Also tied to Christopher Leffingwell’s wider role in Norwich’s early industry, the building remains significant to the town’s civic and commercial history.

Norwich, Connecticut · United States