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Williston Hall at Amherst College
View of Williston Hall showing Walker Hall and East College dormitory in the background.
Barrett Gymnasium at Amherst College
Exterior view of Barrett Gymnasium.
Stearns Chapel at Amherst College
Exterior view of Stearns Chapel. Construction was initiated in 1864 by a monetary gift of William F. Stearns. More funds were raised and construction took place beginning in 1870. The building was razed in 1949, except for the steeple, which stands…
East College dormitory at Amherst College
View of East College dormitory before the completion of Stearns Chapel in 1873. There is a group of students in front playing baseball.
Interior of Appleton Cabinet at Amherst College
Rows of glass display cases in a long room with a dinosaur skeleton in the foreground and an elephant mural on the far wall.
View of the Octagon at Amherst College
View of the Amherst College Observatory from the south end of the Town Common.
Stearns chaple interior looking west
Looking over pews toward the front with a view of the arched ceiling and the organ pipes.
Column inside Stearns Chapel
View of an ornate column inside the new Stearns Chapel.
College Row and Sabrina
Amherst College's College Row with Sabrina on the hill in front of North College dormitory.
Amherst College well with man drinking
View of an African American male (possibly Charles Thompson) standing by the Amherst College well, drinking water.
Kendal Barn and Superintendent's House at Massachusetts Agricultural College
By 1870, a commodious dwelling had been constructed for the Superintendent of Mass Aggie. Nearby was a large barn, 100 x 50 feet, constructed by Mr. C. W. Lessey of Amherst.
Kendal Barn and Superintendent's House at Massachusetts Agricultural College
By 1870, a commodious dwelling had been constructed for the Superintendent of Mass Aggie. Nearby was a large barn, 100 x 50 feet, constructed by Mr. C. W. Lessey of Amherst.
College Hall at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Built in 1869, this structure housed the chemistry lab, a chapel, and a military hall and armory. It burned in September of 1922.
Amherst Town Common after the Amherst House fire
Aerial view of the crowded Town Common after the Amherst House fire of July 4, 1879. The Amherst Record of July 9, 1879 stated, "The scene on the common about daylight was a novel one. Everything from the stores had been carried there, and deposited…
Amherst House on South Pleasant Street
View of the first incarnation of the Amherst House. It was previously known as the Boltwood Tavern. The establishment was sold in 1838 and the building was enlarged and the name changed to the Amherst House. There were community dinners held in the…