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To demolish "Doctors' House" at Amherst
Article about the history of the dwelling that was locally known as the "Doctors' House" on Amity Street in reference to the succession of doctors who had lived and practiced there over the years. A number of doctors are described, particularly Dr.…
Lithograph of Amherst, 1857
Birds-eye-view lithograph of Amherst. Perspective map not drawn to scale. Published by John B. Bachelder between 1855 and 1857.
Includes insets: Residence of Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Residence of L.S. Sweetser, esq.; Residence of Hon. Edward…
Pelham Hills from Stearns Chapel
Long view across open land east to the Pelham Hills from the hill on which Stearns Chapel stood.…
Looking south from Mount Pleasant
View south from Mount Pleasant with the gambrel-roofed Davenport Inn (renamed the Mount Pleasant Inn in 1936) and North Pleasant Street on the right. Looking down a gently rolling hill dotted with shrubs and small…
Pencil sketch of Lincoln Avenue and Northampton Road
Pencil sketch of Lincoln Avenue and Northampton Road in 1860 drawn by Samuel K. Orr. Looking west. Donated to the Jones Library by Matilda Kidder…
Kiely Brothers Ford and the Whipple House
Keily Brothers Ford Sales and Service is on the left and the Jones Library, when it was in operation in the Whipple House, is on the right. Next to the Jones Library is the delicatessen of Louis Pappas, and next to that is the house in which Pappas…
Ruins of the Amherst House after the 1926 fire
Corner of Amity and South Pleasant Streets after the fire of December 9, 1926. The ruins of the Amherst House are visible, as well as the east side of the Amherst Cinema building. The Jones Library was operating on the second floor of the Amherst…
Kellogg House, North Pleasant Street
Kellogg House on the corner of North Pleasant and Kellogg Avenue, which is the site of the present Post Office. It was owned by William Kellogg who owned the Kellogg Block that burned in 1923. Written on back: "Sign on house says Dr. Barrett. Dr.…
Aerial view, North Pleasant Street, west side
Aerial view of the west side of North Pleasant Street south to Amity Street. The building which was the Elm Tree Inn, and which housed the Amherst Tavern, was the first house at the center of the photograph. The top of the Amherst House is visible in…
Fiske/Cutler House
The Fiske/Cutler house was located at the corner of North Pleasant Street and Cowles Lane.…
Aerial view, North Pleasant Street, Boltwood Walk area
Aerial view of the east side of North Pleasant Street south to Main Street, including the area that is now Boltwood Walk. Shows the location of the old Amherst Boys' Club building and the old High School and Junior High School on Lessey Street as…
West side of North Pleasant St. near Amity St.
The west side of North Pleasant Street, just north of Amity Street. Buildings (left to right) are: Variety Market; W. A. Wiley, Livery and Saddle Horses; the old Amherst Fire House; Kiely Brothers Ford sales and service; a private residence; and the…
Mount Pleasant Hill and Institute
Looking up Mount Pleasant Hill toward Mount Pleasant Institute. The hill is labeled "Nash Hill" on the photograph. …
View west from Mount Pleasant
View toward the west from the top of Mount Pleasant, looking out over an orchard.…
Autumnal scenery, view in Amherst
Lithograph created from the original painting by Orra White Hitchcock. View looking west from the Pelham Hills and showing East Village in the foreground, and the center of town and Amherst College in the…