Laboratory for Astrophysics
Laboratory for Astrophysics is an university building in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut which is located on Shennecossett Road. Laboratory for Astrophysics is situated nearby to the university building Branford House, as well as near the police station University Police.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Branford House.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2. Avery Point Light is situated 800 feet south of Laboratory for Astrophysics.
Branford House
University building
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The Branford House is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the campus of UConn Avery Point, which rents it out for events. Branford House was built in 1902 for Morton Freeman Plant, a local financier and philanthropist, as his summer home; he named it after his hometown of Branford, Connecticut. Branford House is situated 460 feet south of Laboratory for Astrophysics.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 4,000 feet northwest of Laboratory for Astrophysics.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Long Hill and Montauk Avenue Historic District.
Long Hill
Village
Long Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census. Long Hill is situated 2½ miles north of Laboratory for Astrophysics.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses a residential area of New London, Connecticut that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb". Montauk Avenue Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Laboratory for Astrophysics.
Poquonock Bridge
Village
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Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place and village in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census. Poquonock Bridge is situated 3 miles northeast of Laboratory for Astrophysics.
Laboratory for Astrophysics
- Type: University building
- Address: 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31744° or 41° 19′ 3″ northLongitude
-72.06355° or 72° 3′ 49″ westOpen location code
87H98W8P+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 847366083OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
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