The Marquand house was built in 1832 by Frederick Marquand. A founder of the Southport Savings Bank in 1854, Marquand gave generously to various philanthropic endeavors, including the Theological Department at Yale University and the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Marquand died in 1882, and his house was demolished in 1892 to make room for the Pequot Library. ]]>2014-10-22T10:10:57-04:00
Title
Frederick Marquand House
Subject
Southport- Buildings
Description
Frederick Marquand House
720 Pequot Road
The Marquand house was built in 1832 by Frederick Marquand. A founder of the Southport Savings Bank in 1854, Marquand gave generously to various philanthropic endeavors, including the Theological Department at Yale University and the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Marquand died in 1882, and his house was demolished in 1892 to make room for the Pequot Library.
Source
Southport--Buildings--720 Pequot Road
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