John Newton House, El Dorado

Name: John Newton House
Address: 510 N Jackson Ave, El Dorado, 71730-5809, United States

#2 among attractions in El Dorado

Historical place, Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Newton House Museum, also known as the Matthew Rainey House, is a historic house museum at 510 North Jackson Street in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. The house was built sometime between 1843 and 1853 by Matthew Rainey, El Dorado's first settler, and is the oldest building in the city. It is a vernacular two-story wood-frame structure with a central hall and rooms on either side. It stands at the edge of a 4-acre parcel, having been moved from its center in 1910. ()

Built: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 33°12'53"N, 92°39'44"W

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510 N Jackson AveEl Dorado 71730-5809 United States

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

Nearby attractions include: El Dorado Confederate Monument, First Presbyterian Church, Rialto Theatre, Municipal Building.

~1070 ftSW
Memorial
El Dorado Confederate Monument, El Dorado
6 min walk • The El Dorado Confederate Monument is located on the grounds of the Union County Courthouse in El Dorado, Arkansas, near the corner of North Main and South Washington Streets.
~930 ftS
Church
First Presbyterian Church, El Dorado
5 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 300 E. Main in El Dorado, Arkansas. The single story brick building was constructed in 1926 for a congregation which was organized in 1846.
~1520 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rialto Theatre, El Dorado
8 min walk • The Rialto Theatre is a historic performing venue at 117 East Cedar Street in downtown El Dorado, Arkansas. Built in 1929 during El Dorado's oil boom years, the theater is one of the best local examples of Classical Revival architecture, and is one of the largest and most elaborately decorated performing spaces in southern Arkansas.
~1150 ftSW
City hall
Municipal Building, El Dorado
6 min walk • The Municipal Building, or City Hall, of El Dorado, Arkansas is located at 204 North West Street.
0.6 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
El Dorado Apartments, El Dorado
16 min walk • The El Dorado Apartments are a historic apartment house at 420 Wilson Place in El Dorado, Arkansas. The two story brick and limestone building was designed by Louisiana architect Cheshire Peyton, and built in 1926 in response to the discovery of oil in the area and the ensuing economic boom.
0.5 miN
33°13'21"N • 92°39'41"W
Barton Public Library, El Dorado
14 min walk • Library
0.4 miSW
Universities and schools
South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado
11 min walk • South Arkansas Community College is a public community college in El Dorado, Arkansas. South Arkansas Community College, known locally as SouthArk, is a public, comprehensive community college with an open-door policy, providing educational programs, workforce development, civic...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is John Newton House open?

John Newton House is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to John Newton House?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, El Dorado (5 min walk), El Dorado Confederate Monument, El Dorado (6 min walk), Municipal Building, El Dorado (6 min walk), Rialto Theatre, El Dorado (8 min walk).

John Newton House, El Dorado

Facts and practical information

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

El Dorado Confederate Monument, El Dorado

First Presbyterian Church, El Dorado

Rialto Theatre, El Dorado

Municipal Building, El Dorado

El Dorado Apartments, El Dorado

Barton Public Library, El Dorado

South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is John Newton House open?

Which popular attractions are close to John Newton House?