Rev. John Ely House

The Rev. John Ely House is a historic house at 54 Milwaukee Avenue in Bethel, Connecticut. It is a 2 12-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]

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