First National Bank of Amherst

Image

lov0316.jpg

Title

First National Bank of Amherst

Subject

Amherst (Mass.)

Description

View of the old First National Bank building on Main Street which was designed by William Fenno Pratt and built in 1864. The building was home to S. K. Orr Apothecary as well as the bank. In 1878, the town laid a concrete sidewalk in front of the bank building. In 1891, the Bank moved to the center of town and located in Merchants' Row. From about 1971 to 2006 this building housed Fenton's Athletic Supplies.

Creator

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

Circa 1878

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Photographs

Identifier

LOV0316

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

5.6 x 7.4 in.

Condition

fair

Citation

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903, “First National Bank of Amherst,” Digital Amherst, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/403.