National Register of Historic Places

Polish National Home

Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Listed
November 14, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000475

About this property

The Polish National Home, also known as Dom Polski Narodowy, is a historic social club at 136-144 Cabot Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts. It was built in 1914 for $55,000. It functioned as a community center for the large Polish immigrant community, providing a variety of community services (including English language lessons and citizenship classes), and served as transient housing for Polish migrants. In 1924 a second building was added immediately adjacent, which included recreational facilities, including a bowling alley and billiards hall. This building was remodeled in 1949. The facility was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Its upper floors have been converted into housing, with retail spaces on the ground floor of the 1914 building.

Location

136-144 Cabot St.
Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts
42.14485, -72.60925

Categories

EUROPEANSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Polish National Home listed on the National Register?

Polish National Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Polish National Home?

Polish National Home is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Polish National Home?

The period of significance for Polish National Home is recorded as the industrial era.

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