Durfee Plant House at Massachusetts Agricultural College

Image

lov0410.jpg

Title

Durfee Plant House at Massachusetts Agricultural College

Subject

Amherst (Mass.)

Description

Durfee Plant House was 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 rebuilt over a period of years. One of the sections in this image has a raised roof.

Creator

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

1884

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

LOV0410

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

2.1 x 3.3 in.

Condition

good

Citation

Lovell, John L., 1825-1903, “Durfee Plant House at Massachusetts Agricultural College,” Digital Amherst, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/497.