The Amherst House Block stood at the corner of South Pleasant and Amity Streets. The Amherst House Hotel was in operation on the upper levels and a number of businesses were located at the street level. Note the Jones Library signs on the second…

This is the area behind the commercial blocks on the north side of upper Main Street. The College Candy Kitchen was located in the Nash Block before the fire in February of 1928 destroyed the building. The Candy Kitchen temporarily operated out of…

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.…

Lengthy article describing Noah Webster's life in Amherst including a description of his property and house, what he grew in his garden, the process he used to write his famous dictionary, what Amherst and the Town Common looked like at the time, and…

Article from the Springfield Republican describing the houses that once stood around the Town Common and at other areas near the center of…

This structure was built on the site where Noah Webster's house was located during the time he spent in Amherst writing his dictionary (1812-1822). It was built as the Hygeian Hotel, which became the American House Hotel in 1855. After 1868, it…

24-page brochure describing the landscape of Amherst, highlights of Amherst College, changes to Kellogg Block, and businesses in the town center. Good description of the merchandise sold in each business. Businesses described include: Saxton, Samuel…

Main Street businesses from Cook's Block east to the Lincoln Building. Visible businesses include W. F. Aubuchon Co., Town House Restaurant, Douglass-Marsh Furniture, The Gift Nook, and Bosco Cleaners. The two businesses on the left side of the…

Main Street is torn up as men lay track for the Amherst and Sunderland Street Railroad.…

Small flower shop run by William Roberts and Cora Farmer located just north of Cowles Lane. This house was incorporated into the business block that exists now and became Knowles Flower…

Flamingo decorations outside the building which housed Faces of Earth for about 20 years. The building is behind the Mobil station on North Pleasant Street and had previously housed a candlepin bowling alley. Faces had removed from the site by…

Tent on the Town Common where the Amherst League of Women Voters held their annual book sale in 1984.…

Wooden sculpture outside the entrance to the Fauve Gallery, an art gallery which operated on the second floor at 18 Main Street for five years beginning in…

Jumble of posters and various hand made advertisements taped to a wall in the center of Amherst.…

Colorful view of the Amherst Fire Department building with fire engines and ambulances parked outside. CVS is on the right.…