Historic Building with Modern
16 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
Prime downtown location with flexible office and retail spaces.
Type:Commercial
Property size:
1,700 SF- Added:
- Apr 24, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 41
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 24 at 5:38 pm
Property Features for 16 Franklin St
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 1,700 SF
- Property subtype
- Commercial
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1915
Listing agent Liz Mattern (848) 448-1616
Listing office Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop. (848) 448-1616
Listing date Apr 24, 2026
Source Elliman
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HighLights
- Premier downtown location on Franklin Square in the city's historic district.
- Historic 1915 building reimagined in 2006 as contemporary urban living.
- Two spaces available: a 1,700 SF fully built‑out office space and a 1,200 SF shell space with very high ceilings.
- Highly‑visible office/retail/flex space suitable for various businesses.
- Blank slate space ready for customization to fit the tenant's vision.
- Easy walking distance to popular restaurants, coffee shops, and other urban amenities.
Overview
The Thayer Building, originally constructed in 1915 and renovated in 2006, is a four-story building featuring a blend of historic charm and modern functionality. It is located in the walkable core of the city's historic district, specifically on Franklin Square. The building includes 29 apartments above ground-floor office and retail spaces. Two spaces are available for lease. One is a 1,700-square-foot fully built-out office space, previously used as a law office. The second is a 1,200-square-foot shell space with high ceilings. The location offers visibility and convenience, with proximity to restaurants, a coffee shop, and other urban amenities. The property is suitable for attorneys, professional service providers such as financial advisors, CPAs, insurance brokers, mortgage brokers or loan officers, and therapists. It is also suitable for retail businesses, including stores, fitness studios, art studios, nail salons, barber or hair salons, pet grooming, and gift shops. The current space is a blank slate, ready for your vision. The building has a walk score of 56, indicating it is somewhat walkable, a transit score of 34, indicating some transit options, and a bike score of 20, indicating it is somewhat bikeable.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Panda Super Market
(Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store
S & A Market (亚美超市)
(Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store
Crystal Vase Market
(Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store
Tsui & Tse
Law Firm
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Norwich
- County
- New London
- State
- Connecticut
- Longitude
- -72.07477
- Latitude
- 41.524712
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Office units - Prime downtown location with flexible office and retail spaces.
Where is this office units located?
The property is located at 16 Franklin St Norwich, CT.
What is the lease rate?
The lease rate is $10 SF/Yr.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Premier downtown location on Franklin Square in the city's historic district.; Historic 1915 building reimagined in 2006 as contemporary urban living.; Two spaces available: a 1,700 SF fully built‑out office space and a 1,200 SF shell space with very high ceilings.
