John I. Howe House, Derby

Name: John I. Howe House
Address: Derby, United States

#8 among attractions in Derby

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The John I. Howe House is a historic house at 213 Caroline Street in Derby, Connecticut. Built in 1845, it is a distinctive example of Greek Revival architecture executed in granite, built for John Ireland Howe of the Howe Pin Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1845 (180 years ago)Coordinates: 41°19'23"N, 73°5'15"W

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John I. Howe House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derby-Shelton Bridge, David Humphreys House, Osborne Homestead Museum, St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

~1780 ftSW
Bridge
Derby-Shelton Bridge, Derby
9 min walk • The Derby–Shelton Bridge is a road crossing over the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the cities of Derby and Shelton. It connects Route 34 in downtown Derby with Route 110 in downtown Shelton. The bridge and approaches are designated but not signed as Route 712.
0.9 miNE
History museum, Museum
David Humphreys House, Ansonia
22 min walk • The General David Humphreys House is a historic house museum at 37 Elm Street in Ansonia, Connecticut. Built in the 1690s, it was the birthplace of the American Revolutionary War Colonel David Humphreys. It is now owned by the Derby Historical Society, and serves as its headquarters.
1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Osborne Homestead Museum, Derby
37 min walk • The Osborne Homestead is a two-story colonial revival house located in Osbornedale State Park, in the Derby Neck section of the city of Derby, Connecticut.
0.5 miSE
Church
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Derby
12 min walk • St. Michael the Archangel Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1905. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
~860 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Sterling Opera House, Derby
5 min walk • The Sterling Opera House is located in Derby, Connecticut at 112 Elizabeth Street, across from the Derby Green. The building is located within the Birmingham Green Historic District which comprises a total of 10 buildings, 3 of which are churches, and 4 monuments.
0.6 miSW
Library
Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton
16 min walk • The Plumb Memorial Library is a public library in Shelton, Connecticut. It is located at 65 Wooster St. in an architecturally distinguished Richardsonian Romanesque building designed by Bridgeport architect Charles T. Beardsley, Jr. and built in 1895.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge, Derby
15 min walk • The Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge carries Connecticut Route 8 over the Housatonic River, between Shelton and Derby, in Connecticut. The bridge was constructed in 1951 for Route 8. This deck-truss bridge, originally built in 1951, was widened during the 1980s to accommodate increased traffic with the completion of the Route 8 Expressway.
~1390 ftN
Library
Derby Public Library, Derby
7 min walk • Harcourt Wood Memorial Library is a historic public library at 313 Elizabeth Street in Derby, Connecticut. Built in 1902, it is a fine local example of Colonial Revival architecture, funded by the local streetcar railway owner.
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Osbornedale State Park
36 min walk • Osbornedale State Park is a public recreation area occupying 417 acres on the east bank of the Housatonic River primarily in the town of Derby, Connecticut, with a small portion in Ansonia.
1.4 miNE
Church
St. Joseph Church, Ansonia
37 min walk • St. Joseph Parish is a church designated for Polish immigrants in Ansonia, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1925, it is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
~500 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Birmingham Green Historic District, Derby
3 min walk • The Birmingham Green Historic District is located in central Derby, Connecticut just north of the central business district. Also known as the Derby Green Historic District, the district consists of the Green and the buildings surrounding it on the east, north, and west sides.

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Which popular attractions are close to John I. Howe House?

Nearby attractions include Birmingham Green Historic District, Derby (3 min walk), Sterling Opera House, Derby (5 min walk), Derby Public Library, Derby (7 min walk), Derby-Shelton Bridge, Derby (9 min walk).