North Amherst Center Historic District

North Amherst Center Historic District
North Amherst Library
Location Amherst, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°24′33″N 72°31′52″W / 42.40917°N 72.53111°W / 42.40917; -72.53111Coordinates: 42°24′33″N 72°31′52″W / 42.40917°N 72.53111°W / 42.40917; -72.53111
Area 15 acres (6.1 ha)
Architect Roswell Putnum; Winthrop Clapp
Architectural style Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Federal
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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-09-11.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for North Amherst Center Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2015-02-20.


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