Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
National Register of Historic Places

Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds

Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 10, 2011
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000267

About this property

The former Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds or Charlemont Fairgrounds, now known as Memorial Park, is a public park in Charlemont, Massachusetts, United States. The 24-acre (9.7 ha) property occupies a plateau above the town, and is reached via an access road (Park Road) from Massachusetts Route 8A near the Bissell Bridge. Now a passive recreation facility managed by the town, it is one of the least-altered 19th-century fairgrounds in the state, with a grandstand, exhibition building, and racetrack built in the late 19th century. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts
42.63092, -72.86808

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bissell Bridge
Modern
0.1 mi
Charlemont Village Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Heath Center Historic District
Colonial
3.8 mi
Mohawk Trail
Listed
4 mi
East Charlemont District School
Industrial
4.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bloody Brook MA Sept 18 1675
1675Colonial
13.7 mi

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When was Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds listed on the National Register?

Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds?

Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society Fairgrounds is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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