John Ballantine House, Newark

Name: John Ballantine House
Address: Newark, United States

#69 among attractions in Newark

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The John Ballantine House is a historic house museum at 49 Washington Street in the Washington Park section of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1884 to a design by George Edward Harney and little altered since 1900, it was the home of Jeannette Boyd and John Holme Ballantine, the son of Peter Ballantine, founder of the Ballantine beer brewery. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture, and for the completeness of the documentary record accompanying its construction and alteration. It is now owned and managed by the Newark Museum, and is open to the public for tours. ()

Built: 1885 (139 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'35"N, 74°10'16"W

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

Nearby attractions include: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Aljira, New Jersey Historical Society.

~1490 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
8 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~140 ftW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
1 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
~900 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Aljira, Newark
5 min walk • Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art was an artist-centered space in Newark, New Jersey, United States founded in 1983, designated a Major Arts Organization by New Jersey's State Council on the Arts.
~1740 ftSE
Museum, History museum
New Jersey Historical Society, Newark
9 min walk • The New Jersey Historical Society is a historical society and museum located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
~1700 ftNE
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
9 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
~460 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark
3 min walk • St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, located in Newark, New Jersey within the Archdiocese of Newark.
~560 ftN
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
3 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
0.6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lenape Trail, Newark
17 min walk • The Lenape Trail is a trail through Essex County, connecting many county parks and reservations, wooded spaces, and historical sites. It begins in Newark, New Jersey and ends in Millburn, New Jersey. It was established in 1982.
~1160 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark
6 min walk • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral is a historic church located at Broad and Rector Streets in Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark, Newark
10 min walk • First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark is a marble monument with bas-relief and inscription by sculptor Gutzon Borglum near the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was dedicated in 1916.
~900 ftSE
Church
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Newark
5 min walk • First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church is a historic church at Broad and Fulton Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1888 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Ballantine House?

Nearby attractions include The Newark Museum of Art, Newark (1 min walk), Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark (3 min walk), Indian and the Puritan, Newark (3 min walk), Newark Public Library, Newark (3 min walk).

How to get to John Ballantine House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Ballantine House:

Light rail

Washington Park • Lines: Nlr (3 min walk)
Atlantic Street • Lines: Nlr (5 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (9 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (18 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (14 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (18 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (19 min walk)
Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (22 min walk)