GBHA Membership

Membership in the Groton Bank Historical Association is open to all who are interested in its history, promoting it and maintaining its historic character. Annual dues are $15/individual and $20/family.

More information on becoming a member will be posted soon. If you would like information sooner, please contact membership chairperson, Denise Descheneaux, or GBHA president, Thomas Althuis. Their information can be found on the Contact Us page.

Past Meeting and Event Notes

Restored/Renovated houses discussed on April 27, 2009:

Newsletters

Upcoming Meeting for 2009-2010--(See home page)

Prior Meeting Dates for 2008-2009

Spring/Annual Meeting: April 27, 2009

"House Restoration Experiences at Groton Bank"

Meetings are held at 7:00 PM, with dessert and coffee at 6:30 PM at the Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument Street, Groton, CT 06340

Winter: February 2, 2009

"Research Needed to Obtain Historic Building Plaques"

Horace Newbury and Tom Althuis

(see below)

Fall: November 17, 2008

Potluck Dinner

"Celebrating Thanksgiving in Early Times"

Leslie Evans, Curator Avery-Copp Museum

Winter Meeting: "Carrying out Research to Obtain Historic Building Plaques", Monday February 2, 2009, 7 PM

at the Groton Congregational Church 162 Monument St. Groton, CT. Join for Refreshements at 6:30 PM. Public invited.

In response to many inquires about obtaining "Groton Bank Historic House Plaques" that display the original owner-occupant and the date of construction, Horace Newbury and Tom Althuis will talk about the research process to determine this information. In the past about 90 of Groton Bank's several hundred historic houses or buildings have been researched and have plaques on them. Horace and Tom will focus on determining the original owner-occupant and age of the structure using information in the Groton Land Records, knowledge of the architectural style of the structure, and information that can be gleaned from maps, old pictures and other sources.

Contact Us

GBHA Officers/committee chairs are:

Thomas Althuis, president, 5 Meridian St., Groton, CT 06340

Naomi Otterness, vice president, 71 Silas Deane Rd., Ledyard, CT 06339

Christine Mikola, treasurer, 88 Baker Ave., Groton, CT 06340

Barbara Frucht, secretary and newsletter, 360 Meridian St. Apt # 5, Groton, CT 06340

Ellen Newbury, historian, 279 Thames St., Groton, CT 06340

Denise Descheneaux, membership chairperson, 118 Thames St., Groton, CT 06340

Horace Newbury, historical plaque research chairperson, 279 Thames St., Groton, CT 06340

This web site is sponsored by the Groton Bank Historical Association, Inc. (GBHA). GBHA’s objective is to research and promote the history of Groton Bank and to maintain the historical architecture and village character of this area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To accomplish this GBHA publishes information about Groton Bank and sponsors several historical-educational meetings annually.