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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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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Prospect House in Amherst
Hotels
Amherst (Mass.)
Still standing on the corner of Amity and North Prospect Streets, the Prospect House is hardly recognizable. At a later date, more stories were added and it was covered with stucco. It has also been known as Drake's Hotel, The Village Inn, and The Perry (which is the current name).
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1920
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The Perry Hotel in Amherst
Hotels
Amherst (Mass.)
Formerly known as the Prospect House, this building is still standing on the corner of Amity and North Prospect Streets. Two stories were added and it was covered with stucco since its previous incarnation. It has also been known as Drake's Hotel, and The Village Inn.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1910
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Aggie Inn and post office
Boardinghouses
Amherst (Mass.)
Automobile parked outside the building which was an inn and post office for Massachusetts Agricultural College. It was later known as College Inn.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1920
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Amherst center
Amherst (Mass.)
Turn of the century view of the center of Amherst looking west toward the Amherst House from the north end of the Town Common.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1900
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Louis Foods and Roberts Block area in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
Louis Foods grocery store and the Roberts Block after the moving and remodelling of Elm Tree Inn. Louis Foods stood about where the CVS store was constructed in 1997. The Elm Tree Inn building is still visible as part of the reconstructed Roberts Block.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1948
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Folder: Amherst -- Streets -- North Pleasant Street
North Pleasant Street in Amherst, Roberts Block area
Amherst (Mass.)
The large building next to Louis Foods was the Elm Tree Inn. It was purchased by Everett Roberts in 1948 from the owner, Louis Pappas. It was subsequently moved back and to the right and remodeled to form the Roberts Block.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
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Circa 1949
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Looking south from Mount Pleasant in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View south from Mount Pleasant with the gambrel-roofed Davenport Inn (renamed the Mount Pleasant Inn in 1936) and North Pleasant Street on the right. Looking down a gently rolling hill dotted with shrubs and small trees.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Jones Library Special Collections
1927-04-20
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Aerial view, North Pleasant Street in Amherst, west side
Amherst (Mass.) -- Aerial views
Amherst (Mass.)
Aerial view of the west side of North Pleasant Street south to Amity Street. The building which was the Elm Tree Inn, and which housed the Amherst Tavern, was the first house at the center of the photograph. The top of the Amherst House is visible in the background. Shows the cluster of buildings and backyards in that area.
Barnes, Lincoln W., 1879-1966
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1926
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House of William Smith Clark in Amherst
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
This house on Mount Pleasant was constructed by William S. Clark about 1870 when he was President of Massachusetts Agricultural College. The Clark family owned the house until about 1889, after which it was used as a hotel called the Mount Pleasant House. It burned in a suspicious fire in September of 1891.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1875
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View west on Main Street toward the Amherst House hotel
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
View up Main Street when it was a dirt road. The Amherst House hotel is visible in the background.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1865
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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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Amherst House on South Pleasant Street
Amherst (Mass.)
View of the second incarnation of the Amherst House, a large hotel and business block. The first Amherst House was destroyed by fire on July 4, 1879. A horse and carriage are parked on the street.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
After 1880
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Amherst House on South Pleasant Street
Amherst (Mass.)
View of the second incarnation of the Amherst House, a large hotel and business block. The first Amherst House was destroyed by fire on July 4, 1879. Horses and carriages are parked on the street and people are loitering near the building.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
After 1880
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