Amherst House Block in the 1920's
Amherst (Mass.)
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 on the street level. Note the Jones Library signs on the second floor. The Jones Library rented rooms here from 1921 through 1926. This building burned to the ground in December of 1926.
The two additional images present close-up views of men loitering in front of some of the businesses.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1923
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American House block in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
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. This statement was printed in the Springfield Republican edition of January 15, 1853: "There is a spring in the cellar of the Hygeian Hotel, Amherst, very strongly impregnated with iron, combined with sulfur and magnesia. The flow of water is abundant and unfailing."
The Hygeian Hotel was renamed the American House Hotel in June of 1854 (Springfield Republican, June 21, 1854). After 1868, it became a business block only, though still called the American House. It was demolished in 1909 to make way for the Lincoln Building.
This photograph shows the building in dilapidated condition shortly before it was demolished.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
1909-08
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Commercial blocks on upper Main Street in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
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 Lincoln Building are the Tilley Camera Shop, and Cliff Allen Clothing.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Jones Library Special Collections
1953-12
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Laying trolley tracks on Main Street in Amherst
Street-railroads
Amherst (Mass.)
Upper Main Street is torn up as men lay track for the Amherst and Sunderland Street Railroad. Business blocks in Phoenix Row are visible on the right, and the Amherst House is visible in the background.
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1897
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Phoenix Row and Main Street in Amherst, 1840
Amherst (Mass.)
Reproduction of a lithograph of the original Phoenix Row building looking east down Main Street. Building signs include Phoenix Hall Straw Works and D. Mack Jr. and Son. Horse and carts cluster near the buildings, while people stroll the street. On the right side of the image the original Palmer Block building is visible (now the site of Town Hall).
Note: signed H.W.P. del. and J.C. Sharps Press, Boston.
H. W. P.
Published by J. C. Sharps Press, Boston.
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1840
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Judges Block on Main Street in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View of Peter Suprenant's market store and Sing Lee Laundry in Judges Block on Main Street. Judges Block is located just east of Town Hall. This building was originally located on the site of Town Hall and called Palmer Block.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1923
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Phoenix Row in 1867
Amherst (Mass.)
East end of Phoenix Row on Main Street in Amherst showing the building which housed the studio of John L. Lovell on the right. There is a horse and wagon in the street and a clock outside one of the shops.
Prouty, Charles
Page from Charles Prouty photograph album
Jones Library Special Collections
1867
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West end of Phoenix Row in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Early view of Phoenix Row business blocks. Written on verso: "Before 1873-no gaslights; shows Charles Deuel store, Deuel's store in Amherst House Block by 1886 according to town directory."
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1873
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West end of Phoenix Row in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View of upper Phoenix Row on Main Street in Amherst with awnings on some of the store fronts. Written on verso: "I work right where I made the two marks; gas lamps put in 1873, out by 1894."
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1885
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Business blocks on Merchants' Row in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View south on South Pleasant Street with Merchants' Row on the right.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1875
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Business blocks on Merchants' Row in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View north on South Pleasant Street with Merchants' Row on the left and horses with wagons tied up along the road.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1875
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Merchants' Row in Amherst from the Town Common
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Merchants' Row (also known as Commercial Row) viewed from the grassy Town Common with the first Amherst House on the right.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1879
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Business blocks and American House Hotel in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View of the American House Hotel and business blocks in Phoenix Row on Main Street.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1865
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Merchants' Row business blocks in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking south on South Pleasant Street with Merchants' Row on the right. Written on verso:" B. H. Williams occupied marked building as tailor's store; I marked just above where our old sign is in picture; the fire started from the store on the left of ours through the whole block including Amherst House."
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1875
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View east down Main Street in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking east down Main Street with Phoenix Row on the left and horses and wagons parked along the road. This photograph was taken before 1868 when Palmer Block was built.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1868
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