Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.214 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha ...

Norwalk Town House.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber (American, 1798 - 1885)

Date1835

MediumDrawing; pencil on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 7 7/8in. (16 x 20cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.214

DescriptionCentral to the image is the new Norwalk Town House erected in 1836 and described as "Brick" with a "white steeple" and "white shutters and mouldings." A house lies to the left of the building. The Congregational and Episcopal Church steeples are evident to the right of the drawing above the graveyard that lies behind the town house.The building rests on a hill with a "flag staff" in the center. "Sand," and "Road" and "Water" are labeled in the foreground.

Status

Not on view