Forbes Library
Forbes Library is a library in City of Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts which is located on West Street. Forbes Library is situated nearby to the neighborhood Northampton Downtown Historic District, as well as near the theater building Academy of Music Theatre.- Opening hours:
Monday: 2:30 PM—5:30 PM
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 AM—5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM—8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM - Type: Library
- Address: 20 West Street, Northampton, MA 01060
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Smith College and Smith College Museum of Art.
Smith College
College
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Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875. Smith College is situated 1,600 feet west of Forbes Library.
Smith College Museum of Art
Arts center
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The Smith College Museum of Art, abbreviated SCMA, is the art museum of Smith College, located in Northampton, Massachusetts. First established in 1870, the museum is part of the American Alliance of Museums, Five College Consortium, and Museums10 consortiums. Smith College Museum of Art is situated 690 feet north of Forbes Library.
Academy of Music Theatre
Theater building
The Academy of Music Theatre is located in and owned by the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Academy of Music Theatre is situated 580 feet east of Forbes Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northampton Downtown Historic District and Northampton.
Northampton Downtown Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Northampton Downtown Historic District encompasses most of the central business district of Northampton, Massachusetts. This area, which has been a center of commerce and industry in the area since colonial days, extends from the railroad tracks on the east side of the downtown, and west along Main Street to its junction with West Street and Elm Street.
Northampton
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Northampton is a city in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. It has a picturesque and vibrant downtown, consisting of numerous art galleries, restaurants and quirky shops sprinkled among coffee shops and performing arts venues.
Fort Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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Fort Hill Historic District is a historic district roughly on South Street between Lyman to Monroe in Northampton, Massachusetts. Fort Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1989.
Forbes Library
- Categories: building, office, and education
- Location: City of Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.31678° or 42° 19′ 0″ northLongitude
-72.63567° or 72° 38′ 8″ westElevation
180 feet (55 metres)Open location code
87J98987+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 54680977OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
office=NorthamptonOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
4936985
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