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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 |
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Patricia J. Auth | 2018 |
2025 |
Antonia Brillembourg | 2023 |
2024 |
Robin Fordham, Chair | 2018 |
2025 |
Madeleine Helmer | 2022 |
2025 |
Mikayla Rasnic | 2023 |
2024 |
Hetty Startup | 2019 |
2023 |
Vacancy (1) |
Contact Us
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Nate Malloy
Senior Planner
Ph: 413-259-3322
Town Hall
4 Boltwood Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
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