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Stearns Church at Amherst College
Exterior view of Stearns Church.
Stearns Church at Amherst College
This church building was erected in 1870-71 from designs by W.A. Potter of New York and through the generosity of William F. Stearns, who contributed the largest portion of the funds for its erection. The gable ends of the building were decorated by…
Stearns Church at Amherst College
Exterior view of the Amherst College church. Built in the 1870s, the church was razed in 1948 to make room for the Mead Art Gallery.
Stearns chaple interior looking west
Looking over pews toward the front with a view of the arched ceiling and the organ pipes.
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…
Southeast from South Dormitory at Massachusetts Agricultural College
View looking toward the Old Chapel and the area where the Fine Arts Center is currently located.
Remodeling of old St. Bridget's Church in Amherst
Old St. Bridget's Church (renamed St. Brigid's) on North Pleasant Street viewed during the process of remodeling. From 1925 to 1927 (after the new church building was constructed) it was called St. Brigid's Hall. It was then sold and remodeled into…
Portico of Johnson Chapel at Amherst College
Looking north across the portico of Johnson Chapel. There are students lounging on the steps and against trees.
Pathway on Amherst Town Common
View of a section of Town Common with Grace Episcopal Church and rectory in the background and a footpath in the foreground. There is an unidentified square next to the footpath.
Old village church meetinghouse
This building is the third meetinghouse constructed by the First Congregational Church of Amherst. First Church removed the east portico of this building in 1861, as shown in this photograph. Amherst College bought this building in 1867, and renamed…
Old village church meetinghouse
This building is the third meetinghouse constructed by the First Congregational Church of Amherst. First Church removed the east portico of this building in 1861, as shown in this photograph. Amherst College bought this building in 1867, and renamed…
Old Chapel at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Pelham granite and Longmeadow sandstone were used in the construction of this chapel, which was dedicated in 1886. The architect was Stephen C. Earle of Worcester. The college library operated on the first floor and the chapel on the second.
Old Chapel at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Pelham granite and Longmeadow sandstone were used in the construction of this chapel, which was dedicated in 1886. The architect was Stephen C. Earle of Worcester. The college library operated on the first floor and the chapel on the second.
Old Chapel at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Pelham granite and Longmeadow sandstone were used in the construction of this chapel, which was dedicated in 1886. The architect was Stephen C. Earle of Worcester. Initially, the college library operated on the first floor and the chapel on the…
Old Chapel at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Pelham granite and Longmeadow sandstone were used in the construction of this chapel, which was dedicated in 1886. The architect was Stephen C. Earle of Worcester. Initially, the college library operated on the first floor and the chapel on the…