Col. Isaac C. Elston House, Crawfordsville

Name: Col. Isaac C. Elston House
Address: Crawfordsville, United States

#11 among attractions in Crawfordsville

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The Maj. Isaac C. Elston House, also known as Elston Homestead, is a historic home located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was the home of Maj. Isaac Compton Elston, who fought in the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War. When he was 39, he moved to Indiana and became a frontier merchant, banker and financier. The Home was given to Wabash College by his grandson, Isaac Compton Elston, Jr. and is now used as the President's home. ()

Built: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'26"N, 86°53'40"W

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Crawfordsville United States

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Col. Isaac C. Elston House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, Lane Place, Rotary Jail Museum, Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County.

~30 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, Crawfordsville
1 min walk • The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, formerly known as the Ben-Hur Museum, is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and in 2008 was awarded a National Medal from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is located in the Elston Grove Historic District.
~810 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lane Place, Crawfordsville
4 min walk • The Lane Place was the home of Sen. Henry S. Lane and Joanna Lane. It is located at 212 South Water Street in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Helen Elston Smith, the Lanes' niece, inherited the house after Joanna's death.
0.5 miNW
40°2'38"N • 86°54'6"W
Rotary Jail Museum, Crawfordsville
12 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1910 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, Crawfordsville
10 min walk • The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Opening in 1902, it was the first Carnegie Library in Indiana. The museum's exhibits focus on the history, art, and culture of Montgomery County.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Crawfordsville
12 min walk • Montgomery County Jail and Sheriff's Residence is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1882 in two sections, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, red brick and limestone building in a combination of Italianate, Gothic Revival, and Romanesque Revival style architecture.
~1400 ftW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Saint John's Episcopal Church, Crawfordsville
7 min walk • Saint John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1837 by an Episcopal congregation organized through missionary bishop Jackson Kemper, and is a one-story, gable fronted frame building in the Greek Revival style.
0.6 miNW
Church
Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville
15 min walk • Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1892, and is a one-story, gable fronted frame building on a brick foundation. It features a large round-arched window and two-story, square corner tower.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
Wabash College, Crawfordsville
19 min walk • Wabash College is a private liberal arts men's college in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Founded in 1832 by several Dartmouth College graduates and Midwestern leaders, it enrolls nearly 900 students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Col. Isaac C. Elston House?

Nearby attractions include General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, Crawfordsville (1 min walk), Lane Place, Crawfordsville (4 min walk), Saint John's Episcopal Church, Crawfordsville (7 min walk), Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, Crawfordsville (10 min walk).

How to get to Col. Isaac C. Elston House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Col. Isaac C. Elston House:

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Crawfordsville (10 min walk)