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From Handbook of Amherst by Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1894: "The building stands upon the site of the first meeting-house of the First Congregational Society The Cabinet and the Observatory were built in 1847 at a cost of $9000, which was raised by…

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From Handbook of Amherst by Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1894: "The building stands upon the site of the first meeting-house of the First Congregational Society The Cabinet and the Observatory were built in 1847 at a cost of $9000, which was raised by…

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This building was named in honor of Samuel Williston who donated the money used to construct it. Written on verso: "C.R. White from Mother 1873."

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View of Williston Hall showing Walker Hall and East College dormitory in the background.

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Side view of Williston Hall showing the entrance to the tower. The first North College once stood on this site before it burned in 1857. Hon. Samuel Williston of Easthampton donated money for a new building and Williston Hall was dedicated May 19,…

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Side view of Williston Hall showing the entrance to the tower. The first North College once stood on this site before it burned in 1857. Hon. Samuel Williston of Easthampton donated money for a new building and Williston Hall was dedicated May 19,…

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Front view of Williston Hall The first North College once stood on this site before it burned in 1857. Hon. Samuel Williston of Easthampton donated money for a new building and Williston Hall was dedicated May 19, 1858. The third floor originally…

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Front view of Williston Hall The first North College once stood on this site before it burned in 1857. Hon. Samuel Williston of Easthampton donated money for a new building and Williston Hall was dedicated May 19, 1858. The third floor originally…

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Side view of Williston Hall showing the entrance to the tower. The first North College once stood on this site before it burned in 1857. Hon. Samuel Williston of Easthampton donated money for a new building and Williston Hall was dedicated May 19,…

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This building was constructed in 1857-58 through the liberality of the Hon. Samuel Williston. It contained recitation rooms, and the third floor was occupied by the "Mather Collection of Art." In the hallway of the main entrance was located a brass…

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Construction of Walker Hall began in 1868. The building was dedicated in 1870, and was gutted by fire in 1882.

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Construction of Walker Hall began in 1868. The building was dedicated in 1870, and was gutted by fire in 1882.

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The second incarnation of Walker Hall, shown here from the front with a circular walkway, was completed in 1883 after the original building was gutted by fire. A portion of the outside wall survived the fire, was strengthened on the inside and…

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The second incarnation of Walker Hall, shown here from the side, was completed in 1883 after the original building was gutted by fire. A portion of the outside wall survived the fire, was strengthened on the inside and incorporated into the new…

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This is the original building constructed in 1868-1870 through gifts of money by William J. Walker and others. It was built to house the departments of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy, and included a valuable collection of minerals…
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