Branford House was originally a 31-room mansion that rivaled those found in Newport. It was built at a cost of three million dollars in 1903 when Groton Savings Bank at the time. Features included panoramic views of Fishers Island and Long Island Sound, its two-story fireplace, a winding staircase of imported Italian marble, and paneled walls carved by Italian and German craftsmen.
Branford House1084 Shennecossett roadGroton, CT 06340p. 860.405.9072f.e.w. www.branford.uconn.edu |
1084 Shennecossett road, Groton, CT, 06340 |