About Us

On June 21, 1974, the Society purchased this house for $40,000 to be used as its headquarters. Many of the Society members volunteered to rehabilitate the house and spent the next 5 years scraping, painting, and plastering. Several local families purchased furniture from the Huldah Ely estate for the Society to display in its new headquarters. The house was formally dedicated on June 29, 1976, but it wasn’t until the fall of 1979 that much of the work was done downstairs and ready for the open house.

Our Mission

• Preserve and share photos, objects, publications, and the Historical Ely House.
• Educate the public about the history of Hightstown and East Windsor Township.