Rev. John Ely House, Bethel

Name: Rev. John Ely House
Address: Bethel, United States

#4 among attractions in Bethel

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The Rev. John Ely House is a historic house at 54 Milwaukee Avenue in Bethel, Connecticut. Built in 1792, it is well-preserved example of period domestic architecture, and is further notable for a procession of owners important in the community's history. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. ()

Built: 1792 (232 years ago)Coordinates: 41°22'30"N, 73°24'13"W

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Bethel United States

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Rev. John Ely House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Hearthstone Castle, Church of St. Peter.

2.8 miNW
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury
72 min walk • The Danbury Ice Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Danbury, Connecticut, that can seat about 3,000. It was built in 1999 with renovation and expansion in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the home of the Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League from 2004 to 2006, and the New England Stars of the North Eastern Hockey League in 2006–07.
2.4 miNW
History museum, Museum
Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Danbury
61 min walk • The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is a private museum located in Danbury, Connecticut, the purpose of which is to acquire, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the heritage of the greater Danbury area for education, information, and research. The main campus of the museum is located on 43 Main Street.
2.3 miW
Shingle style architecture, Forts and castles
Hearthstone Castle, Danbury
60 min walk • Hearthstone Castle in Danbury, Connecticut, was built between 1895 and 1899. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It has also been known as Parks' Castle and as The Castle. The property includes four contributing buildings and three other contributing structures.
2.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Peter, Danbury
67 min walk • St. Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. St. Peter's was the first Catholic church built in northern Fairfield County. It is the third oldest parish, and the fifth oldest Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Bridgeport. St.
0.5 miSW
Church
Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel
13 min walk • Bethel United Methodist Church is a United Methodist Church located on Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, Connecticut. The church building was dedicated in 1861. The church parsonage is on Governor’s Lane in Bethel. The pastor is Pastor John Parille.
2 miW
Park
Rogers Park, Danbury
52 min walk • Rogers Park is a 56-acre public park and recreational facility in Danbury, Connecticut, United States, located at the end of Main Street at South Street.
2.4 miNW
Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Danbury
61 min walk • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1925. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
2.8 miNW
Universities and schools
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
71 min walk • Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1903 as a teacher’s college and is part of the Connecticut State University System.
2.6 miW
Park, Shingle style architecture
Tarrywile Park, Danbury
66 min walk • Tarrywile Park is a large municipal park in the city of Danbury, Connecticut. The park consists of 722 acres of rolling hills with woodlands, fields, and ponds. It also includes the Tarrywile Mansion, probably the finest Shingle Style house in the city.
0.9 miE
Church
Saint Mary Church, Bethel
22 min walk • St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Bethel, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
2.7 miSE
Park
Putnam Memorial State Park
69 min walk • Putnam Memorial State Park is a history-oriented public recreation area in the town of Redding, Connecticut. The state park preserves the site that Major General Israel Putnam chose as the winter encampment for his men in the winter of 1778/1779 during the American Revolutionary War.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rev. John Ely House?

Nearby attractions include Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel (13 min walk), Bethel Public Library, Bethel (15 min walk), Saint Mary Church, Bethel (22 min walk).