Point of interest
Cranbrook Tower
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Location
69 River St
Guilford, CT
Guilford Center
Tips from locals
Michael & Märchen
October 3, 2021
Cranbrook Tower is a cylindrical stone tower built in 1869 to supply water to the Chittenden estate at 1 Broad Street. The windmill was removed in 1927 after the town established its water system in 1915. In World War II and 1955, the tower served as an aircraft observation post and was manned day and night by civic “spotters.” Referenced by: Brown McCulloch, Sarah (2006) “Guilford: A Walking Guide, the Green & Neighboring Streets.” revised, with editorial notes from 2012.
Cranbrook Tower is a cylindrical stone tower built in 1869 to supply water to the Chittenden estate at 1 Broad Street. The windmill was removed in 1927 after the town established its water system in 1915. In World War II and 1955, the tower served as an aircraft observation post and was manned day…
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