Franklin County Fairgrounds
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Franklin County Fairgrounds, at 85 Wisdom Way (formerly 89), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 2011. It was among the first 9 of Greenfield’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture, architecture and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 42 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 23 historic buildings. The listing covers 27.7 acres.
What it isFair ground in Greenfield, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 98 MB · National Archives↗1865 to today
- 1865Built
- 2011Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 15 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
85 Wisdom Way (formerly 89), Greenfield · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Franklin County FairgroundsStart here
- 2
Newton Street SchoolRenaissance Revival · 0.4 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of Franklin County Fairgrounds
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Franklin County Fairgrounds
Is Franklin County Fairgrounds on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 15, 2011 (Register number 11000359).
Is Franklin County Fairgrounds a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Deerfield Village Historic District, 2.6 miles away.
Can you visit Franklin County Fairgrounds?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Franklin County Fairgrounds?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 98 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63795068 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.