Griswold Hotel Matchbook

Object/Artifact

Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2017.001.013

Description

Matchbook, "Griswold Hotel and Country Club, Groton, Conn." and "Free Golf on Our 18 Hole Championship Course, Monday Thru Friday." The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.001

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Provenance

Notes

From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.