Rev. John Ely House

The Rev. John Ely House is a historic house at 54 Milwaukee Avenue in Bethel, Connecticut. It is a ​2 1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a large central chimney, a side-gable roof, and a stone foundation. Its main entrance is centered on the front facade, and is sheltered by a Federal-style portico supported by slender columns, with a decorated soffit. The interior has retained significant amounts of original 18th-century woodwork. The house was built c. 1792, and is a well-preserved local survivor of the period. It is also noted for a succession of residents who played significant roles in the growth of Bethel during the 19th century, including two ministers and three businessmen, the latter including Oliver Shepard, a figure instrumental in the separation of Bethel as a separate town.[2]

Front of Rev. John Ely House
Front of Studio at Rev. John Ely House
Rev. John Ely House
Location54 Milwaukee Ave., Bethel, Connecticut
Coordinates41°22′30″N 73°24′13″W
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1792
Architectural styleColonial
NRHP reference No.01000400[1]
Added to NRHPApril 25, 2001

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1] The barn on the property has been modernized and utilized as a studio for performing arts and photography/videography.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Bruce Clouette (September 30, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rev. John Ely House". National Park Service. and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 2000 (See photo captions page 13 of text document)
  3. Jensen, Kristen. "Hearth and Home". Kristen Jensen Studio. Retrieved 16 January 2020.


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