130 Union Street, Norwich, CT, 06360 | $489,900

Welcome to 130 Union St! An historical home showcasing elegance, history, space, location & modern amenities. Tall ceilings, crown molding, marble fireplace-surrounds & a curved, grand staircase adorn this antique gem. The elegant entrance foyer features a freshly polyurethane, honey colored parquet floor which features a dark walnut inlay border. A period globed chandelier lights the way to 4 formal rooms which include an oversized parlor, rear parlor, music room/library, & a grand dining room that is connected to the custom kitchen via the restored, period butler's pantry which has a wet bar, glass-door china cabinets, custom dimmable lighting & wine cooler. The newer kitchen, finished in 2021, features repurposed walnut floors, granite countertops, ample custom cabinetry, a gorgeous wood-beamed ceiling, ambient lighting, center island & black SS appliances. Upstairs, accessed via either the formal staircase or the back stairway, is an oversized primary bedroom suite that is connected to a full bath & closet; adjacent to the primary bedroom suite are 2 additional rooms that can be used for sitting rooms, an additional bedroom, boudoir, nursey, office, sewing room, or whatever your lifestyle beckons. Also upstairs are 2 additional bedrooms which are semi-adjacent to another full bath that features a 4-footed soaking tub with shower & separate hand-held spray. There is a third floor room that can be used as a walk-up attic, craft room or private office. Access the attached, one-car garage from the kitchen via the mud room which holds a main floor washer & dryer. The rustic stone basement has plenty of space for a workshop or plant-potting area & the cozy backyard is a blank slate waiting to become an enchanted, hidden garden space with stone walled terraces & bluestone for barbecuing, entertaining & relaxing. Stay warm in the winter with the home's five-zoned gas heating system & stay cool in the summertime via the central air & split unit. Across from the majestic St. Patrick's Cathedral on Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut & facing the lovely, historic Little Plain Park, sits this restored, 1850s Italianate/Greek- Revival home adorned with dentil molding, belvedere, large windows & a paneled-pilaster front porch showcasing an original quarter-sawn oak front door surrounded by transom windows & sidelights. A recipient of the 1996 Preservation Award from the Norwich Historic District, this home is nestled on 7/10ths an acre & features 4, 000 square feet of historic & elegant living space. For almost 50 years, this elegant structure was the home of Edwin W. Higgins- a locally-educated, prominent congressman whose original, large, custom-monogrammed iron safe stays with the home in the library. Upon transfer of ownership of this home, the new homeowner will be provided with the combination to this safe & can look forward to exploring lots of interesting items & documentation! This elegant, one-of-a-kind home is steps away from city celebrations, fireworks, parades, memorial commemorations, the Rose Arts Festival & Howard T. Brown Park which boasts abundant fishing. Self-guided architectural & cultural walking tours of Historic Norwich wrap around the district & provide a window into Norwich's rich history as a giant in the industrial revolution, slavery abolition, & cultural landscape.

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