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HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS ALIVE AND STRONG IN AMHERST. FROM NORTH AMHERST, TO SOUTH AMHERST, AND TO THE CENTER OF TOWN, HISTORIC PLACES MATTER TO OUR COMMUNITY.
HISTORICAL COMMISSION OVERVIEW
The Commission undertakes a wide variety of historic preservation projects, including the preservation and restoration of Amherst’s historic public cemeteries, Amherst's three historic commons and several historic parks, public buildings, and sites. The Commission works with other Town boards/committees and community historic preservation groups, interested citizens, and Town staff on such projects.
From Top Left: JCA, North Amherst Library, Emily Dickinson House, Downtown Amherst
AMHERST WRITERS WALK
The Amherst Writers Walk is a self-directed
walking tour to the locations of houses in
Amherst where once famous authors lived and
worked. This is a lovely way to explore the
Town by strolling along historic streets to find
the signs marking these residences and
explaining the significant contributions of the
writers who lived there. The list of authors and a
map can be found on the reverse side of this
brochure.
Originating in a course at the University of
Massachusetts on Public History, realized by the
Amherst Historical Commission, funded by
Community Preservation Act funds, and
installed by the Department of Public Works in
2021, this tour supplements the historic public
buildings in Town, such as the Jones Library,
Town Hall, churches, and Amherst College
buildings. Learn more here: www.amherstma.gov/writerswalk
resources
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (3.85 MB) THE 1894 REVISED EDITION OF THE HANDBOOK OF AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS, PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY FREDERICK H. HITCHCOCK
Members
Members | Appointed |
Term Expiration |
---|---|---|
Patricia J. Auth | 2018 |
2022 |
Katherine Davis | 2021 |
2024 |
Robin Fordham | 2018 |
2022 |
Rebecca Lockwood | 2021 |
2024 |
Jan Marquardt, Vice Chair | 2015 |
2023 |
Hetty Startup | 2019 |
2023 |
Jane Wald, Chair | 2015 |
2022 |
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4 Boltwood Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Ph: 413-259-3187
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