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Wistariahurst
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National Register of Historic Places

Wistariahurst

Also known as Holyoke Museum of Natural History and Art

Holyoke’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 23, 1973; only 191 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older
MansardListed 1973Holyoke
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About Wistariahurst

Wistariahurst, at 238 Cabot St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 23, 1973: the first place in Holyoke to be listed. Only 191 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Mansard, as it does for 68 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 2.5 acres.

What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1901 to today

  1. 1901Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

238 Cabot St., Holyoke · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1WistariahurstStart here
  2. 2Essex Street Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3War Memorial BuildingBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4North High Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II)Classical Revival · next door
  5. 5North High Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)Gothic · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DCentral Churchill Historic DistrictDistrict0.3 miBMaplewood HotelTudor Revival · Built 18890.3 miBUS Post Office-Holyoke MainArt Deco · Built 19330.4 miDFarr Alpaca Company Mills #1 and #3 Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBHolyoke City HallGothic · Built 18710.5 miDHampden Park Historic DistrictGothic0.5 mi

Memories of Wistariahurst

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Questions about Wistariahurst

Is Wistariahurst on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 23, 1973 (Register number 73000295).

Is Wistariahurst a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward Bellamy House, 3.8 miles away.

Can you visit Wistariahurst?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Wistariahurst?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 63795177 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.