Amherst's first post office, old Kellogg house on North East Street
Title
Amherst's first post office, old Kellogg house on North East Street
Subject
Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
Postal service
Kellogg family
Field family
Amherst, Mass. -- Historic buildings and sites
Amherst (Mass.)
Postal service
Kellogg family
Field family
Amherst, Mass. -- Historic buildings and sites
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
Photograph and newspaper article detailing the history of the old Kellogg house on North East Street, the house that became the first long term post office in Amherst. The story includes interesting tidbits including a description of the murals that had been painted on the walls of the house by Eugene Field's grandmother, Esther Smith Kellogg, biographical information about the Field and Kellogg families, and architectural details about the house itself.
Source
Springfield Union, April 21, 1907
Publisher
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
1907
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.
Format
image/jpg
Language
English
Type
Photographs
Identifier
Folder: Kellogg, Daniel--House
Original Format
Newspaper clipping
Citation
“Amherst's first post office, old Kellogg house on North East Street,” Digital Amherst, accessed December 13, 2024, https://www.digitalamherst.org/items/show/950.