Marine Operations Building
Marine Operations Building is an university building in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Marine Operations Building is situated nearby to the university building Branford House, as well as near the lighthouse Avery Point Light.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 710 feet southwest of Marine Operations Building.
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 660 feet west of Marine Operations Building.
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 northwest of Marine Operations Building.
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 Marine Operations Building.
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 Marine Operations Building.
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 2½ miles northeast of Marine Operations Building.
Marine Operations Building
- Type: University building
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31662° or 41° 18′ 60″ northLongitude
-72.06172° or 72° 3′ 42″ westOpen location code
87H98W8Q+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 934437337OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
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