Swett–Ilsley House, Newbury

Name: Swett–Ilsley House
Address: Newbury, United States

#3 among attractions in Newbury

History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The Swett–Ilsley House is a much extended Colonial house located at 4 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by Historic New England, formerly the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and operated as a study museum. ()

Coordinates: 42°48'0"N, 70°51'45"W

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Newburyport (South End)Newbury United States

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Swett–Ilsley House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cushing House Museum and Garden, First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.

0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Cushing House Museum and Garden, Newburyport
16 min walk • The Cushing House Museum and Garden, also known as the Caleb Cushing House, is a Federal style mansion with a fine garden located at 98 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. It was a home of diplomat Caleb Cushing and is a National Historic Landmark.
0.9 miNW
Church
First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, Newburyport
22 min walk • The First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is a historic church building at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Originally a Reformed congregation, the congregation is currently affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist denomination. The current Minister is Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan.
0.6 miN
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport
16 min walk • First Presbyterian Church, also known as Old South, is a Presbyterian congregation in Newburyport, Massachusetts that is part of the Presbyterian Church. The church building is located at 29 Federal Street in Newburyport. The current pastor is the Reverend Sara Singleton.
0.8 miN
Lighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light, Newburyport
21 min walk • The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor.
~240 ftSW
History museum, Museum
Coffin House, Newbury
2 min walk • The Coffin House is a historic Colonial American house, currently estimated to have been constructed circa 1678. It is located at 14 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts and operated as a non-profit museum by Historic New England.
0.8 miN
Lighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light, Newburyport
21 min walk • The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor.
0.9 miN
42°48'43"N • 70°52'6"W
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport
23 min walk • Military museum, Museum
0.8 miNW
Church
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Newburyport
21 min walk • The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport is a Greek Orthodox Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1917 by 60 Greek-Americans but did not have a building to worship in until 1924. In August 1983, a fire burned down the church; it was later rebuilt in 1985. The church is still active to this day.
0.9 miNW
Park
Brown Square, Newburyport
24 min walk • Brown Square is a small green space in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is named for New England merchant, Moses Brown, who lived in Brown Square House adjacent to the square. There were several anti-slavery gatherings in the square. The square has a memorial statue to William Lloyd Garrison.
1.2 miNW
Library
Newburyport Public Library, Newburyport
30 min walk • Newburyport Public Library, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, was founded in September, 1854, by Josiah Little. It opened its doors to the public on September 5, 1855, in Ward Room 4 of the new City Hall.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Maritime museum
United States Customhouse, Newburyport
23 min walk • The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port.

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Which popular attractions are close to Swett–Ilsley House?

Nearby attractions include Coffin House, Newbury (2 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport (16 min walk), Cushing House Museum and Garden, Newburyport (16 min walk), Dalton House, Newburyport (18 min walk).