Marine Sciences Building
Marine Sciences Building is an university building in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut which is located on Shennecossett Road. Marine Sciences 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
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 490 feet southwest of Marine Sciences Building.
Branford House
University building
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 360 feet west of Marine Sciences 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 Sciences 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 Sciences 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 Sciences Building.
Poquonock Bridge
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Marine Sciences Building.
Marine Sciences Building
- 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.31647° or 41° 18′ 59″ northLongitude
-72.06279° or 72° 3′ 46″ westOpen location code
87H98W8P+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 934437504OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Marine Sciences Building from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Marine Sciences Building”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University of Connecticut at Avery Point Library and University Police.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Marine Operations Building and Project Oceanology.
Mystic-Eastern: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into New London, Norwich, Willimantic, and Stonington.
Curious University Buildings to Discover
Uncover intriguing university buildings from every corner of the globe.