Beardsley Avenue Historic District, Elkhart

Name: Beardsley Avenue Historic District
Address: Elkhart, United States

#20 among attractions in Elkhart

Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture

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Facts and practical information

Beardsley Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 41 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart. It was developed after 1848, and includes residences in a number of architectural styles including Prairie School and Beaux Arts. Located in the district are the separately listed Dr. Havilah Beardsley House and Ruthmere Mansion. Other notable contributing resources are Island Park, Beardsley Park, the Main Street Memorial Bridge, St. Paul's Methodist Church, and the Best House. ()

Coordinates: 41°41'32"N, 85°58'31"W

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Beardsley Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Ruthmere Mansion, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Midwest Museum of American Art.

~1980 ftNW
Botanical garden
Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart
10 min walk • Wellfield Botanic Gardens, located in the heart of Elkhart, IN, is a 36-acre natural enclave touted as a "living museum" and a working source of hydropower and drinking water.
~670 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart
4 min walk • Ruthmere, formerly the Albert and Elizabeth Beardsley Residence, is a three-story Beaux-Arts mansion that is the most prominent historic residence in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Built in 1910, the Ruthmere Mansion is now open to the public as a museum, along with the neighboring Dr. Havilah Beardsley House.
0.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart
22 min walk • The National New York Central Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Elkhart, Indiana dedicated to the preservation of the New York Central Railroad.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum
Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
17 min walk • The Midwest Museum of American Art is a non-profit public art museum located in downtown Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The museum's 25,000-square-foot space houses a collection focusing on 19th and 20th century American art.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lerner Theatre, Elkhart
16 min walk • Lerner Theatre, also known as the Elco Theatre, is a historic theatre located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1924, and is a two-story, reinforced concrete and steel, Beaux-Arts style building.
~900 ftW
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart
5 min walk • Dr. Havilah Beardsley House is a historic home located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1848, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a medium pitched gable roof, full width front porch with Ionic order fluted columns, rounded openings, and decorative brackets.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Elkhart
34 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge, also known as the County Bridge #387, is a historic reinforced concrete bridge located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1939 and spans the St. Joseph River.
1.3 miSE
Church
Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart
33 min walk • Prairie Street Mennonite Church is a Mennonite Church located in Elkhart, Indiana. It is a member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart
15 min walk • Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 59 contributing buildings in the central business district of Elkhart.
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart
14 min walk • Emmanuel C. Bickel House is a historic home located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built about 1870, and is a two-story, "T"-plan, Carpenter Gothic style balloon frame dwelling.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
State Street–Division Street Historic District, Elkhart
21 min walk • State Street–Division Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 109 contributing buildings and two contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beardsley Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart (4 min walk), Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart (5 min walk), Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart (10 min walk), Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart (14 min walk).

How to get to Beardsley Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beardsley Avenue Historic District:

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Elkhart (21 min walk)