Historic places in Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst in Hampshire County has 17 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 10 districts, 6 buildings, 1 site. The first was listed in 1966 and the most recent in 2015. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, community planning and development, commerce. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Dickinson, Emily, House. Open to visitors: Dickinson, Emily, House.

Featured sites

Baird HouseAmherst, MA · Building

Amherst West CemeteryAmherst, MA · Site

Dickinson Historic DistrictAmherst, MA · District

Prospect-Gaylord Historic DistrictAmherst, MA · District

Westside Historic DistrictAmherst, MA · District

Every National Register listing in Amherst

1. Dickinson, Emily, House

   Listed October 15, 1966 · Building · National Historic Landmark (December 29, 1962) · National significance · Open to visitors

   Literature

   The Emily Dickinson Museum is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead (also known as Emily Dickinson Home or Emily Dickinson House) and the Evergreens. [Wikipedia]

   280 Main St. · NPS record #66000363

2. Amherst West Cemetery

   Listed May 26, 2000 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArtCommunity Planning And DevelopmentBlack

   Amherst West Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Triangle Street in Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Triangle St. · NPS record #00000534

3. Baird House

   Listed January 3, 1985 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   It is the only Wright design in Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #85000026

4. Dickinson Historic District (also See Also:Dickinson House)

   Listed August 16, 1977 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryCommunity Planning And DevelopmentLandscape ArchitectureCommerceArchitecture

   The Dickinson Historic District is a historic district in Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Kellogg Ave., Main, Gray, and Lessey Sts. · NPS record #77000182

5. Prospect-Gaylord Historic District

   Listed February 4, 1993 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   EducationArchitectureSocial History

   The Prospect—Gaylord Historic District is a historic district encompassing a residential area built up mostly in the late 19th century just outside the central business district of Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Roughly, Prospect St. from Northampton Rd. to Hallock St. and Gaylord and Amity Sts. W from Prospect toward Lincoln Ave. · NPS record #93000007

6. Westside Historic District

   Listed July 25, 2000 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   AgricultureArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentBlackEuropean

   The Westside Historic District is a residential historic district that encompasses an early, historically African-American neighborhood in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Baker and Snell Sts., Northampton Rd., and Hazel Ave. · NPS record #00000793

7. Amherst Central Business District

   Listed December 27, 1991 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentCommerceArchitecture

   The Amherst Central Business District is a historic district encompassing the heart of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   1--79 Main St., 13--31 N. Pleasant St., 1--79 S. Pleasant St., 1--18 Boltwood Ave. · NPS record #91001859

8. Amherst Central Business District (Boundary Increase) (also "The Lord Jeff")

   Listed August 24, 2011 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentCommerce

   30 Boltwood Ave. · NPS record #11000585

9. Conkey-Stevens House

   Listed May 10, 1979 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   LawPolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

   Built in 1840 and remodeled in 1870, it exhibits a well-preserved combination of Greek Revival and Second Empire features. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #79000352

10. Cushman Village Historic District (also North Amherst City)

    Listed November 5, 1992 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitectureSocial History

    The Cushman Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing a portion of the Cushman Village area of Amherst, Massachusetts, which was a significant mill village during the 19th century. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by E. Leverett Rd. and Pine, Henry, Bridge and State Sts. · NPS record #92001553

11. East Village Historic District (also See Also:Conkey--Stevens House)

    Listed July 6, 1986 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryCommerceArchitecture

    The East Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the center of the East Village of Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Main, N. and S. East Sts. · NPS record #86001408

12. Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

    Listed April 28, 2000 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureBlackReligion

    The Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic church on Woodside Avenue in Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Woodside Ave. · NPS record #00000416

13. Lincoln-Sunset Historic District (also Millionaires' Row)

    Listed February 22, 1993 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitectureSocial History

    The Lincoln–Sunset Historic District is a residential historic district located west of the downtown area of Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly, Lincoln Ave. from Northampton Rd. to Fearing St. · NPS record #93000008

14. North Amherst Center Historic District

    Listed December 13, 1991 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceAgricultureExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The North Amherst Center Historic District encompasses the center of North Amherst, part of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    1184--1136 N. Pleasant St., 1--39 Pine St., 11--13 Meadow St. · NPS record #91001824

15. Old Chapel (also Stone Chapel)

    Listed May 11, 2015 · Building · State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureEducation

    Old Chapel, formerly known as the Old Chapel Library, is a former library on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst that is on the National Register of Historic Places. [Wikipedia]

    Address not published · NPS record #15000211

16. South Amherst Common Historic District

    Listed February 17, 1995 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentSocial History

    The South Amherst Common Historic District encompasses the village common and surrounding buildings of South Amherst, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    445 Shays St., South Amherst Common, 979--1081 S. East St. and 324 Pomeroy Ln. · NPS record #95000100

17. Strong House

    Listed July 5, 1984 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementLawArchitecture

    Built about 1744, it is one of Amherst's oldest surviving houses, and a fine example of mid-18th century Connecticut River Valley architecture. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #84002457

Other towns in Hampshire County

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