Griswold Hotel Key

Object/Artifact

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Groton Public Library

Griswold Hotel Key

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Key

Entry/Object ID

2019.001.003

Description

Room key and 9 key chain fobs, green plastic, "The Griswold Hotel & Country Club, Eastern Point, Groton, Conn." The key is stamped "170" and "J. L. Raub, New London, Conn." 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

Duncklee Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2019.001

Source or Donor

Jonathan Dunklee

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Joseph L. Raub

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

New London, Conn.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Security

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Devices

Nomenclature Class

Regulative & Protective T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Length

3-1/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Donated to the Groton Public Library by Jonathan Duncklee