Groton Bank Historic District
The Groton Bank Historic District, commonly known as Groton Heights, is a primarily residential 50-acre historic district in the City of Groton in Connecticut.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
- Also known as: “Groton Bank”, “Groton Bank Historic District, CT”, and “Groton Heights”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bill Memorial Library and Ebenezer Avery House.
Ebenezer Avery House
Museum
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The Ebenezer Avery House was originally located on Latham Street and Thames Street in Groton, Connecticut. The construction date is unknown, but it is believed to be from the 1760s and was the house of Ebenezer Avery.
Groton Monument
Monument
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The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a 135 feet granite obelisk in Groton, Connecticut dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Downtown New London Historic District.
Groton
Suburb
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The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton.
Downtown New London Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Downtown New London Historic District, also known as the Waterfront Historic District, refers to 78 acres with 222 contributing buildings along the waterfront of New London, Connecticut.
New London
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New London is a city on the southeastern coast of Connecticut. It is most well-known for its rich maritime history and for being the location of the United States Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College.
Groton Bank Historic District
Latitude
41.35788° or 41° 21′ 28″ northLongitude
-72.08202° or 72° 4′ 55″ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Open location code
87H99W59+55OpenStreetMap ID
node 359279654OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
4835463Wikidata ID
Q5610760
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Persian—“Groton Bank Historic District” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Groton Bank Historic District”
- Irish: “Groton Bank Historic District”
- Japanese: “グロトン・バンク歴史地区”
- Persian: “منطقه تاریخی گورتون بانک”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Downtown New London and Prospect Street Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Groton City Post Office and First Church of Christ.
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