Dorsey–Jones House

The Dorsey–Jones House is a historic house located at 191 Nonotuck Street in the Florence area of Northampton, Massachusetts. Built in 1849, it is known to have been owned by two former slaves with well-documented escape histories.

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Type: Historic house
Description: Northampton, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Also known as: “Dorsey-Jones House”
Address: 191 Nonotuck Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Miss Florence Diner and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.

Miss Florence Diner

Restaurant

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The Miss Florence Diner is a historic diner at 99 Main Street in the Florence section of Northampton, Massachusetts. It was manufactured in 1941 by the Worcester Lunch Car Company and is one of four diners in the city. Miss Florence Diner is situated 1,600 feet north of Dorsey–Jones House.

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

School

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is a four-year Career/Technical High School located in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is a public high school for residents of Northampton and tuition students from all of Hampshire County. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is situated 3,400 feet east of Dorsey–Jones House.

Northampton High School

School

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Northampton High School is a four-year secondary school located in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Northampton High School is situated 1 mile southeast of Dorsey–Jones House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Florence and Northampton Downtown Historic District.

Florence

Suburb

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Florence is a village in the northwestern portion of the city of Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. During the 19th century, Florence was a thriving manufacturing village shaped by progressive ideas on religion, abolitionism, and education.

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 Downtown Historic District is situated 2 miles southeast of Dorsey–Jones House.

Leeds

Suburb

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Leeds is a village in the western portion of the city of Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, bordering Williamsburg—along the Mill River—and Florence. The ZIP Code for Leeds is 01053. Leeds is situated 2 miles northwest of Dorsey–Jones House.

Dorsey–Jones House

Categories: house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: City of Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.33125° or 42° 19′ 53″ north

Longitude

-72.67096° or 72° 40′ 16″ west

Open location code

87J988JH+GJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 151967777

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=house

Wikidata ID

Q5298892

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In Other Languages

“Dorsey–Jones House” goes by many names.

French: “Dorsey-Jones House”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mill River Greenway and Florence Congregational Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Modestow Family Dentistry and Northampton Veterinary Clinic.

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