North Amherst Center Historic District
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North Amherst Center Historic District | |
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North Amherst Library | |
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| Location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°24′33″N 72°31′52″W / 42.40917°N 72.53111°WCoordinates: 42°24′33″N 72°31′52″W / 42.40917°N 72.53111°W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Architect | Roswell Putnum; Winthrop Clapp |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Federal |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # |
91001824 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 13, 1991 |
The North Amherst Center Historic District encompasses the center of North Amherst, part of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. It is a well-preserved example of a traditional farming village, centered at the five-way junction of Meadow, Pine, and North Pleasant Streets, and Sunderland and Montague Roads. The area developed as a village center in the early 19th century, and has been relatively little-changed since the late 19th century. Most of the buildings in the district are residential properties built before about 1850, although there are a number of later instances. Prominent public buildings include the 1826 North Amherst Congregational Church, the 1893 North Amherst Library, and the c. 1845 North Amherst Hall, which has seen a number of uses, including as a school and as a performance and lecture venue.[2]
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for North Amherst Center Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
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