John Claus Peters House, Fort Wayne

Name: John Claus Peters House
Address: Fort Wayne, United States

#47 among attractions in Fort Wayne

Queen Anne architecture

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The John Claus Peters House is a historic home at 832 West Wayne Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1980. It is part of Fort Wayne's West End Historic District. It was built in 1885 for Mary and John Claus Peters who had seven children. John Wing designed the Queen Anne style house. It has eight fireplaces. ()

Built: 1885 (139 years ago)Coordinates: 41°4'36"N, 85°9'3"W

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John Claus Peters House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Allen County Public Library.

0.5 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Parkview Field, Fort Wayne
12 min walk • Parkview Field is a minor league baseball stadium located in the central business district of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne
22 min walk • The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is an American art museum located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, United States. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art contains permanent collections and national traveling exhibitions and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
0.6 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne
16 min walk • The Foellinger–Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an enclosed conservatory in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
0.4 miE
Bookshop, Library
Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne
11 min walk • The Allen County Public Library is a public library system located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1895 as the Fort Wayne Public Library, the library served residents with 3,606 books out of a single room in City Hall.
0.6 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne
17 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is the primary cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, headed by Most Rev. Kevin Carl Rhoades. The parish was established in 1836, making it the oldest in Fort Wayne. The church was erected in 1860.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne
15 min walk • The Embassy Theatre is a 2,471-seat performing arts theater in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. It was built in 1928 as a movie palace and today it is the home of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra.
0.5 miE
Convention center, Entertainment
Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne
14 min walk • The Grand Wayne Center is a convention center located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, United States. As a result of a $42 million renovation and expansion from 2003–2005, the Grand Wayne now encompasses 225,000 square feet.
0.6 miE
Tower
Allen County Courthouse, Fort Wayne
17 min walk • The Allen County Courthouse is located on Calhoun Street in the heart of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the county seat of Allen County. Built between 1897 and 1902, it is a nationally significant example of Beaux-Arts architecture.
0.5 miS
Park
McCulloch Park, Fort Wayne
13 min walk • McCulloch Park is an urban park in the downtown area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The park is named after former United States Secretary of the Treasury, Hugh McCulloch, who gave the land to the city for a park in 1886.
0.6 miE
Skyscraper
Lincoln Bank Tower, Fort Wayne
17 min walk • The Lincoln Bank Tower in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, is an Art Deco highrise building. Construction started in late 1929 with the building's opening on November 16, 1930. For decades, it was the tallest building in the state.
0.8 miE
Museum, Romanesque architecture, History museum
Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building, Fort Wayne
20 min walk • The Fort Wayne Old City Hall Building in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana operates as a museum known as The History Center, and has served as headquarters for the Allen County–Fort Wayne Historical Society since 1980.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Claus Peters House?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne (5 min walk), Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne (6 min walk), Hugh McCulloch House, Fort Wayne (9 min walk), Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne (11 min walk).

How to get to John Claus Peters House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Claus Peters House:

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Citilink (18 min walk)