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Ross Farm
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National Register of Historic Places

Ross Farm

Also known as Hill–Ross Farmstead

On the National Register since 200818 years
FederalListed 2008Northampton

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ross Farm

Ross Farm, at 123 Meadow St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 8, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture, social history, black history and politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Underground Railroad in Massachusetts MPS. The listing covers 2.3 acres.

What it isListed on the NRHP in 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 · 81 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Ross Farm

123 Meadow St., Northampton

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Ross Farm

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Questions about Ross Farm

Is Ross Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 8, 2008 (Register number 07001360).

Is Ross Farm a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Emily Dickinson House, 9 miles away.

Can you visit Ross Farm?

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 Ross Farm?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 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 63790367 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.