MASSACHUSETTS - Franklin County - Historic Districts

Alvah Stone Mill (added 1997 - Franklin County - #97000562) Also known as Montague Book Mill 440 Greenfield Rd. , Montague (62 acres, 5 buildings, 6 structures, 7 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: UNKNOWN Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Restaurant, Specialty Store Ashfield Plain Historic District (added 1991 - Franklin County - #91001373) Also known as Ashfield Village Historic District Roughly, along Main and South Sts. and adjacent parts of Buckland and Norton Hill Rds. , Ashfield (1330 acres, 110 buildings, 4 structures, 8 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Lilly,Jonathan Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal Area of Significance: Commerce, Education, Agriculture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Federal , Private , Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Street Furniture/Object Charlemont Village Historic District (added 1988 - Franklin County - #87001880) MA 2 (Main St.) between South & Harmont Sts. , Charlemont (500 acres, 87 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Colrain Center Historic District (added 2006 - Franklin County - #06001057) Main, Greenfield, Jacksonville Rds., Streeter Ln, River and Coburn Sts. , Colrain (302 acres, 75 buildings, 3 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: McLean & Wright,, Drew, M.R., et al. Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Library, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Conway Center Historic District (added 1999 - Franklin County - #99001043) 5-38 Academy Hill Rd., 1-59 Elm St., and 8-98 Main St. , Conway (239 acres, 42 buildings, 2 structures, 5 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Social Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling East Hawley Center Historic District (added 1992 - Franklin County - #92000951) East Hawley, Plainfield, Buckland and Ashfield Rds. , Hawley (230 acres, 7 buildings, 1 structure, 7 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: State , Private , Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Civic, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling East Main--High Street Historic District (added 1989 - Franklin County - #88002011) Roughly bounded by Church, High, E. Main and Franklin Sts. , Greenfield (330 acres, 60 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Benjamin,Asher Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Professional, Single Dwelling Heath Center Historic District (added 2007 - Franklin County - #07001103) E. & W. Main Sts., 12 & 23 Avery Brook, 8 Taylor Brook, 1-51 Bray, Colrain Stage, 3-16 Ledges & 15-48 South Rds. , Heath (845 acres, 55 buildings, 4 structures, 12 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Snow, Col. David, et.al. Architectural Style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian Historic Person: Niebuhr, Reinhold Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Hill Cemetery and Parson Hubbard House Historic District (added 2006 - Franklin County - #06000716) Also known as Hubbard-Anderson House Old Village Rd., 72 Old Village Rd. , Shelburne (47 acres, 2 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Architecture, Art, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Single Dwelling, Village Site Current Function: Domestic, Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Single Dwelling Leverett Center Historic District (added 2008 - Franklin County - #08001127) Amherst, Montague, Depot, and Shutesbury Rds. , Leverett (4670 acres, 43 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Dirks, Bernhard, Pomeroy, Josiah, Jr. Architectural Style: Early Republic, Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Domestic, Education, Government, Government, Government, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Post Office, Religious Structure, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Main Street Historic District (added 1988 - Franklin County - #88001908) Also known as See Also:US Post Office--Greenfield Main;Garden Theatre Bloc Main St. between Chapman and Hope Sts., also along Bank Row , Greenfield (175 acres, 34 buildings, 2 structures, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Benjamin,Asher Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Federal , Private , State Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Department Store, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Current Sub-function: Courthouse, Department Store, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater Montague Center Historic District (added 2001 - Franklin County - #01001236) Center, Main, North, School & Union Sts. , Montague (1700 acres, 152 buildings, 3 structures, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Colonial, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Local , State , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: City Hall, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse New Salem Common Historic District (added 1978 - Franklin County - #78000443) Also known as New Salem Common S. Main St. , New Salem (350 acres, 27 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Educational Related Housing, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Educational Related Housing, School, Single Dwelling Northfield Main Street Historic District (added 1982 - Franklin County - #82004965) Full length of Main St. from Millers Brook to Pauchaug Brook , Northfield (1249 acres, 47 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Early Republic, Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Old Deerfield Village Historic District (added 1966 - Franklin County - #66000774) W of US 5, bounded by Mill Village Rd., "The Street", Broughton's Pond Rd., and Pogues Hole Rd. , Deerfield (8000 acres, 30 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Orange Center Historic District (added 1989 - Franklin County - #89000057) Roughly N. and S. Main St. from Prospect St. to River St. , Orange (120 acres, 37 buildings, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Howe,Lewis Architectural Style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion, Social, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Work In Progress Current Sub-function: Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Museum Powers Institute Historic District (added 1994 - Franklin County - #93000127) Church St. between South and Library Sts. , Bernardston (65 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Woodcock, Virgil Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Education, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Institutional Housing, Library, Outdoor Recreation, School Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Library, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility Riverside Archeological District (added 1975 - Franklin County - #75000256) Also known as Riverside;Peskeompskut Address Restricted , Greenfield (6740 acres) Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Military, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal Cultural Affiliation: Paleo-Indian, Woodland, Archaic Period of Significance: 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1650-1699, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC Owner: State , Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Business, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land Shelburne Falls Historic District (added 1988 - Franklin County - #87002548) Bridge and State Sts. , Shelburne (260 acres, 38 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion Shelburne Falls Historic District (added 1988 - Franklin County - #87002548) Bridge and State Sts. , Buckland (260 acres, 38 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion Shelburne Falls Historic District (Boundary Increase 2010) (added 2010 - Franklin County - #10000161) roughly bounded by Deerfield River, Bridge St., MA Route 2 and Arms Cemetery , Shelburne (1630 acres, 329 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Avery, F. Dean, et al. Architectural Style: Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival Area of Significance: Industry, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Federal , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Restaurant, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Current Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Museum, Post Office, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Sunderland Center Historic District (added 2002 - Franklin County - #02000157) Roughly along S. Main St., from Old Amherst Rd. to French's Ferry Rd. , Sunderland (1080 acres, 142 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Putnam, Karl Scott, Allen Bros. Architectural Style: Georgian, Federal Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Local , State , Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse Turner Falls Historic District (added 1982 - Franklin County - #82004966) Roughly bounded by Connectict River, Power Canal, 9th and L St. , Turner Falls (1300 acres, 250 buildings, 6 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Person, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hazelton,C.W., Crocker,William P. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Historic Person: Crocker,Col. Alvah,et al. Significant Year: 1867, 1895 Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Social History, Architecture Cultural Affiliation: Industrial American Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Wendell Town Common Historic District (added 1992 - Franklin County - #92000580) Jct. of Depot, Lock's Village, Montague and Morse Village Rds. , Wendell (260 acres, 19 buildings, 6 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Leach,Luke O. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling West Whately Historic District (added 2003 - Franklin County - #03001018) Address Restricted , Whately (7618 acres, 52 buildings, 4 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Agriculture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works Whately Center Historic District (added 2003 - Franklin County - #03000920) 155-215 Chestnut Plain Rd. and 330-348 Haydenville Rd. , Whately (2010 acres, 75 buildings, 1 structure, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Damon, Isaac, et.al. Architectural Style: Federal, Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Federal , Private , Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, Department Store, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Storage Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, Library, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Storage

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