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To demolish "Doctors' House" at Amherst

Title

To demolish "Doctors' House" at Amherst

Description

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. Timothy J. Gridley, and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, the first doctor to practice in Amherst.

The house was demolished shortly after the Pariseau Block was taken down. The Jones Library and the First National Bank of Amherst were constructed on the site.

Date

1926-09-05

Original Format

Newspaper clipping

How to Cite this Item

"To demolish "Doctors' House" at Amherst," in Digital Amherst, Item #917, http://www.digitalamherst.org/items/show/917 (accessed February 4, 2012).

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.

Item Type

Text

Subject

Physicians -- Massachusetts -- Amherst; Amherst (Mass.) -- Buildings, Structures, Etc.; Amherst (Mass.) -- Historic Buildings And Sites

Source

Springfield Republican, September 5, 1926

Digital Format

image/jpg

Digital Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Language

eng