Colony House, Keene

Name: Colony House
Address: Keene, United States

#11 among attractions in Keene

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The Colony House is a historic house at 104 West Street in Keene, New Hampshire. Built in 1819 and enlarged about 1900, it is a good example of Federal period architecture, and is notable for its association with Horatio Colony, a prominent local businessman and the city's first mayor. The house, now operated as a bed and breakfast inn, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. ()

Built: 1819 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 42°56'5"N, 72°16'56"W

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Colony House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheshire Children's Museum, United Church of Christ in Keene, Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Wyman Tavern.

~1450 ftSW
42°55'56"N • 72°17'11"W
Cheshire Children's Museum, Keene
7 min walk • Children's museum, Museum
~940 ftE
Church
United Church of Christ in Keene, Keene
5 min walk • The United Church of Christ in Keene is a historic Congregational church at 23 Central Square in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. First built in 1786, and then moved and restyled in the 19th century, it is a prominent visual and architectural landmark in downtown Keene.
0.4 miSE
42°55'44"N • 72°16'42"W
Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Keene
12 min walk • Historical place, Museum
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Wyman Tavern, Keene
18 min walk • The Wyman Tavern is a historic house, former tavern, and now a local history museum, at 339 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire.
0.7 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Dr. Daniel Adams House, Keene
19 min walk • The Dr. Daniel Adams House is a historic house at 324 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire. Built about 1795, it is a good example of transitional Federal-Greek Revival architecture, with a well documented history of alterations by its first owner.
1.1 miNW
Library, Hospital, Health
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
28 min walk • Cheshire Medical Center is the only hospital in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The 115-bed hospital is located in the city of Keene, the Cheshire County seat. It is part of the Dartmouth–Hitchcock health care network.
0.6 miS
Library
Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Keene
16 min walk • The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is one of the oldest Holocaust resource centers in the United States. Founded in 1983, the center is located at Keene State College in New Hampshire. The center was founded by Dr. Charles Hildebrandt.
0.5 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood
Beaver Mills, Keene
13 min walk • The Beaver Mills are a historic mill complex located at 93-115 Railroad Street in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. The complex consists of two late 19th century brick mill buildings, along with several adjacent support buildings including warehouses, garages, and a boiler house.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
Keene State College, Keene
14 min walk • Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
0.6 miW
Universities and schools
Antioch University New England, Keene
16 min walk • Antioch University New England is a private graduate school located in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Antioch University system, a private, non-profit, 5013 institution, that includes campuses in Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles, California; and Santa Barbara, California.

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Which popular attractions are close to Colony House?

Nearby attractions include United Church of Christ in Keene, Keene (5 min walk), Cheshire Children's Museum, Keene (7 min walk), Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Keene (12 min walk), Beaver Mills, Keene (13 min walk).