South Amherst Common Historic District

The South Amherst Common Historic District encompasses the village common and surrounding buildings of . This area developed as a rural residential village hub in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: historic district in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “South Amherst Common”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mead Art Museum and Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

Museum
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houses the fine art collection of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, US. Opened in 1949, the building is named after architect William Rutherford Mead, of architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. is situated 2 miles north of South Amherst Common Historic District.

Museum
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The is a museum devoted to the art of the picture book and especially the children's book. It is a member of Museums10 and is located within the campus of Hampshire College in . is situated 2 miles southwest of South Amherst Common Historic District.

Museum
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The is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens. The Dickinson Homestead was the birthplace and home from 1855 to 1886 of 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson, whose poems were discovered in her bedroom there after her death. is situated 2½ miles north of South Amherst Common Historic District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Amherst and Amherst.

Suburb
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 4,994 at the 2010 census.

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is a town in the of Western Massachusetts. is home to about 35,000 residents as well as the campuses of the University of Massachusetts, College, and Hampshire College.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district encompassing the center of the East Village of , United States. It includes properties on Main Street, North East Street, and South East Street. is situated 2½ miles north of South Amherst Common Historic District.

South Amherst Common Historic District

Latitude
42.34162° or 42° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
-72.50434° or 72° 30′ 16″ west
Open location code
87J98FRW+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29905723
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q7565984
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Munson Memorial Library and South Congregational Church.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Former South Amherst Elementary School and South Amherst Common.

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