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During the 1930s, the Groton Hunt Club used the bungalow for entertainment. During a July 4 fireworks celebration in 1932, the bungalow caught fire - leaving only the exterior stone walls intact.
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Bancroft built the structure as a gift for his wife. He originally intended it as a bungalow to accompany a larger castle-like house, but lost funding before the additions could be realized.
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In 1918, physician Harold Ayres purchased the bungalow and renovated it into a sanitarium.
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Now anyone may hike to the top of the hill and visit what remains of the castle.
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Groton, Massachusetts
Coordinates
42°36′30.7″N 71°33′35.6″W / 42.608528°N 71.559889°W / 42.608528; -71.559889
William Bancroft
Groton, Massachusetts
"History | Gibbet Hill Grill"
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"Bancroft Castle"
"FAQ | Gibbet Hill Grill"
the original
"Bancroft Castle"
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Buildings and structures in Groton, Massachusetts
Buildings and structures completed in 1906
1906 establishments in Massachusetts

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