Betts House

Betts House, also known as the John M. Davies House or Davies Mansion, is a mansion owned by Yale University in the of , .
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
  • Type: University building
  • Description: building in New Haven, Connecticut, United States
  • Address: 393 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marsh Hall and Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

University building
, historically known as the Othniel C. Marsh House, is a historic house on Prospect Hill in . The property, which includes the house and a 6.8 acres grounds now known as Marsh Botanical Garden, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965. is situated 550 feet southwest of Betts House.

Library
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The is the rare book library and literary archive of Yale University Library in . It is one of the largest buildings in the world dedicated to rare books and manuscripts and is one of the largest collections of such texts. is situated 4,200 feet south of Betts House.

Sports venue
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
David S. is a hockey rink in , designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. is situated 2,200 feet south of Betts House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prospect Hill Historic District and Prospect Hill.

Neighborhood
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The is an irregularly-shaped 185-acre historic district in . The district encompasses most of the residential portion of the Prospect Hill neighborhood.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of the city of located in the north central portion of the city, directly north of .

Neighborhood
The is a historic district in the East Rock neighborhood of . It is a 203-acre district which included 1,084 contributing buildings when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Betts House

Latitude
41.32252° or 41° 19′ 21″ north
Longitude
-72.92212° or 72° 55′ 20″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Operator
Yale University
Open location code
87H983FH+25
Open­Street­Map ID
way 300588562
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q16864780
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In Other Languages

“Betts House” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: ベッツ・ハウス

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Highlights include Marquand Chapel and Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium.

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