During historical tours on the Thames River, it is not unusual for attendees to ask about the unique structure resting on stilts on a small rock island on the Groton shoreline near the mouth of the river. I am sure many residents and visitors to the area have also wondered about this landmark. The small rock island, comprising just under six-tenths of an acre, is located on the east side of the river, approximately 400 feet northwest of Eastern Point Beach. Although this parcel of land is listed in Groton land and tax records as Hobbs Island, many [official] state and federal maps have it spelled as Hobs Island without the double b. The basic design of the house can best be described as a non-conventional, composite-type building encompassing a combination of a medieval Russian church design with accents of Japanese architecture. The three-floor wooden structure is perched on top of vertical steel beams. Its many large windows provide spectacular views of the New London shoreline and the never-ending boat traffic on the river. Initially the house was heated by a small wood stove and a small gas generator to provide enough electricity to power a few lights and a small refrigerator. Since then, solar panels, satellite television and cell phone service have been added and the house is now heated by a propane fireplace. The house is a boldly futuristic, weathered pine and glass structure pinned to the islands rocks rather than set in a traditional poured foundation.

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