National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampden County, Massachusetts facts for kids

A map showing Hampden County in Massachusetts

This page lists special places in Hampden County, Massachusetts, that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a special list of buildings, areas, and objects across the United States that are important to history. These places are worth protecting because they tell us stories about the past!

There are 165 historic spots in Hampden County on this list. Three of these are extra special and are called National Historic Landmarks. The city of Springfield has 90 of these places, including one National Historic Landmark. Those are on their own separate list. This page focuses on the other 75 places, which include two National Historic Landmarks, found in other towns across Hampden County.

Rich Hall, part of the Academy Historic District in Wilbraham.

An old fire station in the Agawam Center Historic District.

Al's Diner, a historic spot in Chicopee.

The old Ames Manufacturing Company building in Chicopee.

The Edward Bellamy House, a National Historic Landmark in Chicopee.

Hitchcock Free Academy, part of the Brimfield Center Historic District.

The Thornton W. Burgess House in Hampden.

The Elijah Burt House in East Longmeadow.

The Commons, part of the Cabotville Common Historic District in Chicopee.

The Caledonia Building in Holyoke.

The Carreau Block in Chicopee.

The Chapin School in Chicopee.

A view of the Chester Center Historic District.

The Second Congregational Church, part of the Chester Factory Village Historic District.

Chicopee City Hall.

The Josiah Day House in West Springfield.

The Joseph Dewey House in Westfield.

Historic housing from the Dwight Manufacturing Company in Chicopee.

The First Congregational Church of Blandford.

The First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow.

The Friedrich Block in Holyoke.

The Old Meeting House, part of the Granville Center Historic District.

The Granville Public Library, part of the Granville Village Historic District.

Housing built by the Hadley Falls Company in Holyoke.

A view of the Hampden Park Historic District in Holyoke.

A map of the Holyoke Canal System.

Holyoke City Hall.

The Laflin-Phelps Homestead in Southwick.

The Landlord Fowler Tavern in Westfield.

The Capt. Charles Leonard House in Agawam.

The First Church of Christ, part of the Longmeadow Historic District.

The Cooley-Eveleth House, part of the Longmeadow Street-North Historic District.

The First Meeting House, part of the Ludlow Center Historic District.

The United Church of Christ, part of the Ludlow Village Historic District.

The Maplewood Hotel in Holyoke.

The Mechanic Street Cemetery in Westfield.

Memorial Town Hall in Monson.

A stone arch railroad bridge near Middlefield Road in Chester.

A building at the Monson Developmental Center.

The William Norcross House in Monson.

Old mill foundations in the North Chester Historic District.

North High Street in Holyoke.

The unique Octagon House in Westfield.

The former Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center in West Springfield.

The Thomas D. Page House in Chicopee.

Palmer Memorial Hall.

The Polish National Home in Chicopee.

Prospect Hill School in Westfield.

Pulaski Park in Holyoke.

The Purchase-Ferre House in Agawam.

The Clovis Robert Block in Holyoke.

The Town Offices, part of the Russell Center Historic District.

The Sanford Whip Factory in Westfield.

The School Street Barn in Agawam.

The Thomas and Esther Smith House in Agawam.

A building in the Springfield Street Historic District in Chicopee.

The State Normal Training School in Westfield.

The Swetland-Pease House in East Longmeadow.

Union Station in Palmer.

A building from the United States Whip Company Complex in Westfield.

The U.S. Post Office in Holyoke.

The U.S. Post Office in Palmer.

Valentine School in Chicopee.

The H. M. Van Deusen Whip Company building in Westfield.

The Congregational Church, part of the West Granville Historic District.

The Rinnova Building, part of the Westfield Center Historic District.

The Westfield Municipal Building.

The Westfield Whip Manufacturing Company building.

Wistariahurst in Holyoke.

What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the United States' historic places worth saving. It's like a special hall of fame for buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts that are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.

When a place is added to the Register, it means it's recognized for its historical value. This can help protect it from being changed or torn down, especially if federal money is involved in a project nearby. It also makes these places eligible for certain tax breaks or grants to help with their upkeep.

National Historic Landmarks

Among the many places on the National Register, some are even more special. These are called National Historic Landmarks. They are places that have been recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as having national importance. This means they are key sites that tell a big part of the story of the United States. Hampden County is proud to have three of these very important landmarks!

Historic Districts

Sometimes, it's not just one building that's important, but a whole group of buildings or an area. These are called Historic Districts. They are neighborhoods or parts of towns where many buildings together show a certain period of history or a style of architecture. Protecting a historic district helps keep the unique look and feel of that area alive.

Historic Places in Hampden County

Hampden County is full of amazing historic places! While Springfield has many, this list focuses on the other towns. You'll find old homes, factories, churches, and even entire neighborhoods that have been preserved. Each one has a unique story to tell about how people lived, worked, and built communities in Massachusetts long ago.

These places help us understand our past and appreciate the history all around us. They are like living museums, showing us what life was like in different times.

Current Listings Outside Springfield

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Academy Historic District		April 20, 1979 (#79000351)	Mountain Rd., Main and Faculty Sts. 42°07′29″N 72°25′56″W / 42.124722°N 72.432222°W / 42.124722; -72.432222 (Academy Historic District)	Wilbraham
2	Agawam Center Historic District		June 21, 2001 (#01000670)	24-196 Elm St.; 551-1008 Main St. 42°04′00″N 72°37′05″W / 42.066667°N 72.618056°W / 42.066667; -72.618056 (Agawam Center Historic District)	Agawam
3	Al's Diner		December 14, 2000 (#00001482)	14 Yelle St. 42°11′30″N 72°35′58″W / 42.191667°N 72.599444°W / 42.191667; -72.599444 (Al's Diner)	Chicopee	part of the Diners of Massachusetts Multiple Property Submission (MPS)
4	Ames Manufacturing Company		June 23, 1983 (#83000734)	5-7 Springfield St. 42°08′57″N 72°36′24″W / 42.149167°N 72.606667°W / 42.149167; -72.606667 (Ames Manufacturing Company)	Chicopee
5	Edward Bellamy House		November 11, 1971 (#71000091)	91-93 Church St. 42°09′21″N 72°35′04″W / 42.155833°N 72.584444°W / 42.155833; -72.584444 (Edward Bellamy House)	Chicopee
6	Brimfield Center Historic District		June 22, 2006 (#06000524)	Main St., Brookfled, Wales, Sturbridge and Warren Rds. 42°07′29″N 72°18′32″W / 42.124722°N 72.308889°W / 42.124722; -72.308889 (Brimfield Center Historic District)	Brimfield
7	Thornton W. Burgess House		April 21, 1983 (#83000740)	789 Main St. 42°03′48″N 72°24′24″W / 42.063333°N 72.406667°W / 42.063333; -72.406667 (Thornton W. Burgess House)	Hampden
8	Elijah Burt House		April 26, 1976 (#76000240)	201 Chestnut St. 42°03′15″N 72°30′54″W / 42.054167°N 72.515°W / 42.054167; -72.515 (Elijah Burt House)	East Longmeadow
9	Cabotville Common Historic District		May 28, 1999 (#99000558)	School, Chestnut, Park and West Sts. 42°08′42″N 72°36′42″W / 42.145°N 72.611667°W / 42.145; -72.611667 (Cabotville Common Historic District)	Chicopee
10	Caledonia Building		July 3, 1979 (#79000346)	185-193 High St. 42°12′27″N 72°36′27″W / 42.2075°N 72.6075°W / 42.2075; -72.6075 (Caledonia Building)	Holyoke
11	Carreau Block		August 6, 1998 (#98000993)	640-642 Chicopee St. 42°11′05″N 72°36′41″W / 42.184722°N 72.611389°W / 42.184722; -72.611389 (Carreau Block)	Chicopee
12	Chapin School		July 5, 2016 (#16000424)	40 Meadow St. 42°11′05″N 72°36′36″W / 42.184837°N 72.610114°W / 42.184837; -72.610114 (Chapin School)	Chicopee
13	Chester Center Historic District		February 25, 1988 (#88000161)	Skyline Trail at intersection of Bromley and Lyman Rds. 42°17′26″N 72°55′27″W / 42.290556°N 72.924167°W / 42.290556; -72.924167 (Chester Center Historic District)	Chester
14	Chester Factory Village Historic District		March 16, 1989 (#89000145)	Roughly bounded by Middlefield Rd., River, Main, and Maple Sts., US 20, and Williams St. 42°16′52″N 72°58′54″W / 42.281111°N 72.981667°W / 42.281111; -72.981667 (Chester Factory Village Historic District)	Chester
15	City Hall		July 30, 1974 (#74002052)	Market Sq. 42°08′55″N 72°36′52″W / 42.148611°N 72.614444°W / 42.148611; -72.614444 (City Hall)	Chicopee
16	Josiah Day House		April 16, 1975 (#75000265)	70 Park St. 42°06′25″N 72°37′08″W / 42.106944°N 72.618889°W / 42.106944; -72.618889 (Josiah Day House)	West Springfield
17	Joseph Dewey House		July 27, 2001 (#01000746)	87 S. Maple St. 42°06′42″N 72°45′49″W / 42.111667°N 72.763611°W / 42.111667; -72.763611 (Joseph Dewey House)	Westfield
18	Dwight Manufacturing Company Housing District		June 3, 1977 (#77000173)	Front, Depot, Dwight, Exchange, Chestnut Sts. 42°08′48″N 72°36′44″W / 42.146667°N 72.612222°W / 42.146667; -72.612222 (Dwight Manufacturing Company Housing District)	Chicopee
19	First Congregational Church of Blandford		October 24, 1985 (#85003371)	North St. 42°10′55″N 72°55′45″W / 42.181944°N 72.929167°W / 42.181944; -72.929167 (First Congregational Church of Blandford)	Blandford
20	First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow		January 3, 1978 (#78000444)	7 Somers Rd. 42°03′51″N 72°30′46″W / 42.064167°N 72.512778°W / 42.064167; -72.512778 (First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow)	East Longmeadow
21	Friedrich Block		December 5, 2002 (#02001473)	449-461 Main St. 42°11′52″N 72°36′36″W / 42.197778°N 72.61°W / 42.197778; -72.61 (Friedrich Block)	Holyoke
22	Granville Center Historic District		November 5, 1991 (#91001587)	Main Rd. 42°04′02″N 72°52′33″W / 42.067222°N 72.875833°W / 42.067222; -72.875833 (Granville Center Historic District)	Granville
23	Granville Village Historic District		November 5, 1991 (#91001588)	Roughly, area around the junction of Maple St. and Main and Granby Rds., including part of Water St. 42°03′54″N 72°51′49″W / 42.065°N 72.863611°W / 42.065; -72.863611 (Granville Village Historic District)	Granville
24	Hadley Falls Company Housing District		November 9, 1972 (#72000133)	Center, N. Canal, Grover, and Lyman Sts. 42°12′27″N 72°35′55″W / 42.207408°N 72.598702°W / 42.207408; -72.598702 (Hadley Falls Company Housing District)	Holyoke
25	Hampden Park Historic District		September 10, 2012 (#12000781)	Roughly bounded by Hampden, Chestnut, Maple, & Dwight Sts. 42°12′30″N 72°36′30″W / 42.208383°N 72.608333°W / 42.208383; -72.608333 (Hampden Park Historic District)	Holyoke
26	Holyoke Canal System		December 3, 1980 (#80000473)	Front and South Sts. and the Connecticut River 42°12′06″N 72°36′21″W / 42.201667°N 72.605833°W / 42.201667; -72.605833 (Holyoke Canal System)	Holyoke
27	Holyoke City Hall		December 6, 1975 (#75000259)	536 Dwight St. 42°12′23″N 72°36′28″W / 42.206389°N 72.607778°W / 42.206389; -72.607778 (Holyoke City Hall)	Holyoke
28	Laflin-Phelps Homestead		December 6, 2005 (#05001371)	20 Depot St. 42°03′14″N 72°46′02″W / 42.053911°N 72.767186°W / 42.053911; -72.767186 (Laflin-Phelps Homestead)	Southwick
29	Landlord Fowler Tavern		August 11, 1982 (#82001914)	171 Main St. 42°07′03″N 72°44′10″W / 42.1175°N 72.736111°W / 42.1175; -72.736111 (Landlord Fowler Tavern)	Westfield
30	Capt. Charles Leonard House		March 10, 1975 (#75000273)	663 Main St. 42°04′14″N 72°36′53″W / 42.070556°N 72.614722°W / 42.070556; -72.614722 (Capt. Charles Leonard House)	Agawam
31	Longmeadow Historic District		November 12, 1982 (#82000490)	Roughly Longmeadow St. from Birdie Rd. to Wheelmeadow Brook 42°02′57″N 72°34′59″W / 42.049167°N 72.583056°W / 42.049167; -72.583056 (Longmeadow Historic District)	Longmeadow
32	Longmeadow Street-North Historic District		October 28, 1994 (#94001262)	Bounded by Longmeadow St., Springfield Town Line, Westmoreland Ave. and Colley Dr. 42°04′01″N 72°34′41″W / 42.066944°N 72.578056°W / 42.066944; -72.578056 (Longmeadow Street-North Historic District)	Longmeadow
33	Ludlow Center Historic District		October 21, 1988 (#88001999)	Along Center, Church and Booth Sts. 42°11′31″N 72°27′35″W / 42.191944°N 72.459722°W / 42.191944; -72.459722 (Ludlow Center Historic District)	Ludlow
34	Ludlow Village Historic District		February 22, 1993 (#93000009)	Roughly bounded by Winsor, Sewall and State Sts. and the Chicopee River, and crossing the Chicopee, above Red Bridge Rd. 42°09′55″N 72°26′32″W / 42.165278°N 72.442222°W / 42.165278; -72.442222 (Ludlow Village Historic District)	Ludlow
35	Maplewood Hotel		November 10, 1983 (#83003980)	328-330 Maple St. 42°12′13″N 72°36′44″W / 42.203611°N 72.612222°W / 42.203611; -72.612222 (Maplewood Hotel)	Holyoke
36	Mechanic Street Cemetery		June 26, 2002 (#02000632)	Mechanic St. 42°07′23″N 72°44′41″W / 42.123056°N 72.744722°W / 42.123056; -72.744722 (Mechanic Street Cemetery)	Westfield
37	Memorial Town Hall		May 17, 1984 (#84002449)	Main St. 42°05′51″N 72°18′48″W / 42.0975°N 72.313333°W / 42.0975; -72.313333 (Memorial Town Hall)	Monson
38	Middlefield-Becket Stone Arch Railroad Bridge District		April 11, 1980 (#80000502)	Middlefield vicinity 42°18′44″N 73°01′10″W / 42.312222°N 73.019444°W / 42.312222; -73.019444 (Middlefield-Becket Stone Arch Railroad Bridge District)	Chester	Extends into Middlefield and Becket.
39	Monson Center Historic District		May 6, 1991 (#90000788)	Main and Cushman Streets 42°05′53″N 72°18′50″W / 42.098015°N 72.313989°W / 42.098015; -72.313989 (Monson Center Historic District)	Monson
40	Monson Developmental Center		January 21, 1994 (#93001483)	200 State Ave. 42°08′43″N 72°20′04″W / 42.145278°N 72.334444°W / 42.145278; -72.334444 (Monson Developmental Center)	Monson
41	William Norcross House		March 29, 1984 (#84002450)	14 Cushman St. 42°05′56″N 72°18′47″W / 42.098889°N 72.313056°W / 42.098889; -72.313056 (William Norcross House)	Monson
42	North Chester Historic District		December 6, 1996 (#96001465)	Roughly bounded by E. River, Smith, and N. Chester Rds. 42°19′35″N 72°55′53″W / 42.326389°N 72.931389°W / 42.326389; -72.931389 (North Chester Historic District)	Chester
43	North High Street Historic District		June 26, 1986 (#86001376)	High St. between Dwight and Lyman Sts.; also 233-411 High St.; also 580 Dwight St. and 230, 234, and 236 Maple St. 42°12′29″N 72°36′26″W / 42.208056°N 72.607222°W / 42.208056; -72.607222 (North High Street Historic District)	Holyoke	Second and third sets of boundaries represent boundary increases of December 24, 1992 and September 12, 2008, respectively
44	Octagon House		April 1, 1982 (#82004967)	28 King St. 42°07′17″N 72°45′19″W / 42.121389°N 72.755278°W / 42.121389; -72.755278 (Octagon House)	Westfield
45	Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center		August 30, 2002 (#02000904)	110 Monastery Ave. 42°07′07″N 72°37′57″W / 42.118611°N 72.6325°W / 42.118611; -72.6325 (Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center)	West Springfield	Now a senior housing facility.
46	Thomas D. Page House		October 25, 1988 (#87001782)	105 East St. 42°09′22″N 72°34′39″W / 42.156111°N 72.5775°W / 42.156111; -72.5775 (Thomas D. Page House)	Chicopee
47	Palmer Memorial Hall		September 3, 1999 (#99001082)	1029 Central St. 42°09′23″N 72°19′39″W / 42.156389°N 72.3275°W / 42.156389; -72.3275 (Palmer Memorial Hall)	Palmer
48	Polish National Home		November 14, 1980 (#80000475)	136-144 Cabot St. 42°08′41″N 72°36′35″W / 42.144722°N 72.609722°W / 42.144722; -72.609722 (Polish National Home)	Chicopee
49	Prospect Hill School		November 19, 2008 (#08001069)	33 Montgomery St. 42°08′03″N 72°44′46″W / 42.134167°N 72.746111°W / 42.134167; -72.746111 (Prospect Hill School)	Westfield
50	Prospect Park		September 10, 2004 (#04000931)	Maple St., Arbor Way, and the Connecticut River 42°12′43″N 72°36′21″W / 42.211944°N 72.605833°W / 42.211944; -72.605833 (Prospect Park)	Holyoke	Now called Pulaski Park
51	Purchase-Ferre House		November 29, 1990 (#90001805)	1289 Main St. 42°02′58″N 72°36′58″W / 42.049444°N 72.616111°W / 42.049444; -72.616111 (Purchase-Ferre House)	Agawam
52	Clovis Robert Block		December 5, 2002 (#02001472)	338-348 Main St. 42°11′59″N 72°36′28″W / 42.199722°N 72.607778°W / 42.199722; -72.607778 (Clovis Robert Block)	Holyoke
53	Russell Center Historic District		December 27, 1996 (#96001524)	Junction of Main and Lincoln Ave. 42°11′22″N 72°51′24″W / 42.189444°N 72.856667°W / 42.189444; -72.856667 (Russell Center Historic District)	Russell
54	Sanford Whip Factory		December 10, 2008 (#08001176)	330 Elm St. 42°07′39″N 72°44′50″W / 42.1276°N 72.7473°W / 42.1276; -72.7473 (Sanford Whip Factory)	Westfield
55	School Street Barn		September 10, 2012 (#12000782)	551 School St. 42°04′27″N 72°35′34″W / 42.074065°N 72.592734°W / 42.074065; -72.592734 (School Street Barn)	Agawam
56	Thomas and Esther Smith House		June 2, 2005 (#05000217)	251 North West St. 42°04′31″N 72°41′44″W / 42.075278°N 72.695556°W / 42.075278; -72.695556 (Thomas and Esther Smith House)	Agawam
57	Springfield Street Historic District		January 25, 1991 (#90002217)	Roughly bounded by Springfield St., Gaylord St. and Fairview Ave. 42°08′38″N 72°36′14″W / 42.143889°N 72.603889°W / 42.143889; -72.603889 (Springfield Street Historic District)	Chicopee
58	State Normal Training School		July 7, 1983 (#83000769)	27 Washington St. 42°07′20″N 72°45′06″W / 42.1222°N 72.7517°W / 42.1222; -72.7517 (State Normal Training School)	Westfield
59	Swetland-Pease House		April 9, 1980 (#80000505)	Southeast of East Longmeadow at 191 Pease Rd. 42°02′38″N 72°29′41″W / 42.043889°N 72.494722°W / 42.043889; -72.494722 (Swetland-Pease House)	East Longmeadow
60	Union Station		June 9, 1988 (#88000715)	Depot St. 42°09′20″N 72°19′47″W / 42.155556°N 72.329722°W / 42.155556; -72.329722 (Union Station)	Palmer
61	United States Whip Company Complex		November 29, 1983 (#83003983)	24 Main St. 42°07′12″N 72°44′53″W / 42.12°N 72.748056°W / 42.12; -72.748056 (United States Whip Company Complex)	Westfield
62	US Post Office-Holyoke Main		January 21, 1986 (#86000122)	650 Dwight St. 42°12′29″N 72°36′38″W / 42.208056°N 72.610556°W / 42.208056; -72.610556 (US Post Office-Holyoke Main)	Holyoke
63	US Post Office-Palmer Main		December 12, 1985 (#85003336)	Park and Central Sts. 42°09′28″N 72°19′39″W / 42.157778°N 72.3275°W / 42.157778; -72.3275 (US Post Office-Palmer Main)	Palmer
64	Valentine School		September 16, 1983 (#83000774)	Grape and Elm Sts. 42°08′46″N 72°36′12″W / 42.146111°N 72.603333°W / 42.146111; -72.603333 (Valentine School)	Chicopee
65	H. M. Van Deusen Whip Company		February 18, 1987 (#87000037)	42 Arnold St. 42°07′22″N 72°45′03″W / 42.122778°N 72.750833°W / 42.122778; -72.750833 (H. M. Van Deusen Whip Company)	Westfield
66	West Granville Historic District		November 5, 1991 (#91001589)	Roughly, Main Rd. from west of Beach Hill Rd. to South Ln. No. 2 42°04′39″N 72°56′18″W / 42.0775°N 72.938333°W / 42.0775; -72.938333 (West Granville Historic District)	Granville
67	Westfield Center Historic District		June 25, 2013 (#13000441)	0-362 Elm Street, 2-86 Broad Street, 0-83 Court Street, 2-24 Main Street, 0-71 North Elm Street, Chestnut Street on the west, West Silver Street on the South , Union Street on the north 42°07′22″N 72°44′55″W / 42.122711°N 72.748481°W / 42.122711; -72.748481 (Westfield Center Historic District)	Westfield	Expansion and rename of Westfield Center Commercial Historic District (#08000506)
68	Westfield Municipal Building		March 8, 1978 (#78000449)	59 Court St. 42°07′12″N 72°45′01″W / 42.12005°N 72.7504°W / 42.12005; -72.7504 (Westfield Municipal Building)	Westfield	430 buildings, 39 sites, 14 structures, and 19 objects.
69	Westfield Whip Manufacturing Company		October 17, 1985 (#85003233)	360 Elm St. 42°07′41″N 72°44′50″W / 42.128056°N 72.747222°W / 42.128056; -72.747222 (Westfield Whip Manufacturing Company)	Westfield
70	Wistariahurst		April 23, 1973 (#73000295)	238 Cabot St. 42°12′17″N 72°37′04″W / 42.204722°N 72.617778°W / 42.204722; -72.617778 (Wistariahurst)	Holyoke

Former Listing

Sometimes, a place might be removed from the National Register. This can happen if it loses its special historic features, for example, if it's badly damaged or changed too much.