Strong House (Amherst, Massachusetts)

Strong House

Strong House
Location Amherst, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°22′33″N 72°31′19″W / 42.37583°N 72.52194°W / 42.37583; -72.52194Coordinates: 42°22′33″N 72°31′19″W / 42.37583°N 72.52194°W / 42.37583; -72.52194
Built 1744
Architectural style Georgian
Part of Amherst Central Business District (#91001859)
NRHP Reference #

84002457

[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 5, 1984
Designated CP December 27, 1991

The Strong House is a historic house at 67 Amity Street in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was built c. 1744 by Simeon Strong, not long after the permanent settlement of Amherst began in 1738.[2] Originally a 2-1/2 story saltbox in configuration, it was enlarged, probably in the late 18th century, to its present 3-1/2 stories with gambrel roof.

The Simeon Strong House was given to the Amherst Historical Society in 1916.[3] It currently houses the Amherst History Museum.[4]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984,[1] and included in the Amherst Central Business District in 1991.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Amherst Central Business District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  3. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Strong House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  4. ↑ "About the Museum". Amherst History Museum. Retrieved 2013-12-14.


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