Amherst Central Business District
The Amherst Central Business District is a historic district encompassing the heart of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts. Centered on the northern section of the long town common, the area has been the civic and commercial heart of the town since the 18th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, and slightly enlarged in 2011.
Amherst Central Business District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
South Pleasant Street | |
| Location | 1-79 Main St., 13-31 N. Pleasant St., 1-79 S. Pleasant St., 1-18,30 Boltwood Ave., Amherst, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′38″N 72°31′13″W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1774 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Other, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001859 (original) 11000585 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1991 |
| Boundary increase | August 24, 2011 |
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