Title:
Millionaire Morton Plant and The Griswold
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Groton (Conn.)
Historical landmark
Hotel
Historical landmark
Hotel
Object ID:
scr-0001A-113
Object Name:
scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, Ct.
Pubication Date:
01/09/1986
Collection:
Indian and Colonial Scrapbook
Summary:
History of the Fort Griswold Hotel. Originally the Ocean House, built in 1846, by Capt. Silas Fiske built the Ocean House at Eastern Point. It was later replaced by the Edgecomb House. In 1884, the Surdevants renovated it renovated and renamed it the Fort Griswold House.
In 1905, when the Fort Griswold House had become shabby, it was raized in September, and the new hotel was completed in May of 1906. It was highly successful until the depression caused reduced occupancy, It was torn eventually down in 1969.
In 1905, when the Fort Griswold House had become shabby, it was raized in September, and the new hotel was completed in May of 1906. It was highly successful until the depression caused reduced occupancy, It was torn eventually down in 1969.
People:
Fiske, Silas, Capt.
Plant, Morton P.
Saxton, H.D.
Yard, Benjamin H.
Plant, Morton P.
Saxton, H.D.
Yard, Benjamin H.
Search Terms:
Edgecomb House
Fort Griswold Home
Hotel
Ocean House
Fort Griswold Home
Hotel
Ocean House