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Boltwood-Stockbridge House
This house was built by Samuel Boltwood around 1728. Several different families owned the property over the years until 1864 when the farm was purchased for the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Levi Stockbridge lived in this house beginning in…
Superintendant's house
Two university buildings, one of which is probably the farm superintendent's house.…
New Stone Chapel
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…
New Stone Chapel side view
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…
Drill Hall
This building was initially used as a place for the furnishing of military training. Construction was completed in 1883. Note: photograph date between 1883 and…
College Hall
Built in 1869, this structure housed the chemistry lab, a chapel, and a military hall and armory. It burned in September of…
New South College
South College, used as a dormitory in the early years of Massachusetts Agricultural College. Built in 1867, it was gutted by fire in the winter of 1885 and rebuilt, using some of the walls of the original building which had not…
North College and fountain
North College was built in 1869 and used mainly as a dormitory in the early years of Massachusetts Agricultural College. …
Botanic Museum
The Botanic Museum was completed in December of 1867 and destroyed by fire in 1967. View includes an elaborate water fountain which was donated to Massachusetts Agricultural College by the Ladies of…
Close-up of Durfee Plant House
Durfee Plant House, built in 1867 with funds donated by Dr. Nathan Durfee of Fall River (one of the first trustees of Massachusetts Agricultural College) and Leonard and Henry F. Hills of Amherst. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1883 and…
Botanic Museum, Hatch Experiment Station Lab, and Durfee Plant House
Collage of buildings at the Massachusetts Agricultural College…
Barn, veterinary lab, and hospital stable at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Collage of buildings at the Massachusetts Agricultural College…