Branford House
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.Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: University building
- Description: historic house in Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Branford House and Welcome Center”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avery Point Light and New London Ledge Lighthouse.
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 380 feet south of Branford House.
New London Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987. New London Ledge Lighthouse is situated 1 mile southwest of Branford House.
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 1 mile north of Branford House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montauk Avenue Historic District and Long Hill.
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 Branford House.
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 Branford House.
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 Branford House.
Branford House
- Categories: single-family detached home, building, and education
- Location: Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31624° or 41° 18′ 59″ northLongitude
-72.06409° or 72° 3′ 51″ westOpen location code
87H98W8P+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 934436391OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q4957322
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- French: “Branford House”
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