National Register of Historic Places Norfolk Library, built in 1888–89, a contributing property in Norfolk Historic District Rectory and Church of the Immaculate Conception, built in 1924 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 Rockwell House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places Tom Thumb House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places World War I Memorial, listed on the National Register of Historic Places Notable people, past and present Notable residents have included: Hayden Carruth (1921–2008), published a book of "Norfolk Poems" in 1962 Joseph Emerson (1821-1900), minister and theologian Anne Garrels (1951-2022), NPR foreign correspondent Brendan Gill (1914–1997), critic and writer for The New Yorker magazine James Laughlin (1914–1997), publisher Marie Hartig Kendall (1854–1943), photographer Barbara Spofford Morgan (1887–1971), educator, essayist on religion and a specialist in mental testing Michael I. Pupin (1858–1935), inventor Laura M. Hawley Thurston (1812–1842), poet, teacher William Henry Welch (1850–1934), founding dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine William Windom (1827–1891), US senator and United States Secretary of the Treasury Nearby Attractions Haystack Mountain State Park, a public recreation area with hiking trails and a 1,716-foot-high mountain topped with an observation tower Campbell Falls State Park, an undeveloped, public recreation area and nature preserve Infinity Hall, an American performing arts venue Husky Meadows Farm, an organic farm offering CSA (Community-supported agriculture) subscriptions and culinary farm stays Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, believed to be the oldest active summer music festival in North America and now managed by the Yale University School of Music Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. On February 16, 1943, the temperature fell to −37 °F (−38 °C), the lowest temperature ever recorded in Connecticut. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Norfolk has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. References A. Havemeyer & R. Dance, Alfredo Taylor in Norfolk (Norfolk: Norfolk Hist. Soc., 2005) A. Havemeyer & R. Dance, The Magnificent Battells (Norfolk: Norfolk Hist. Soc., 2006) T.W. Crissey, History of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut (Everett, MA: Massachusetts Pub. Co., 1900) A.V. Waldecker [ed.], Norfolk, Connecticut 1900–1975 (Norfolk: Norfolk Bicen. Comm., 1976) External links Official town website Norfolk Library Norfolk Historical Society Description of Norfolk Towns in Litchfield County, Connecticut Populated places established in 1744 Towns in the New York