National Register of Historic Places

Wistariahurst

Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 22, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000295

About this property

Wistariahurst is a historic house museum and the former estate of the Skinner family, located at 238 Cabot Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was built in 1868 for William Skinner, the owner of a successful silk spinning and textile business, and is named for the abundant wisteria vines which cascade across its eastern facade. Originally constructed in Williamsburg in 1868, the mansion designed by Northampton architect William Ferro Pratt was moved to Holyoke in 1874, following the devastating flood which swept away the original Skinner mills. Following the death of Belle Skinner, its music room was operated as a private museum from 1930 to 1959, housing the Belle Skinner Collection of Old Musical Instruments, before their donation by the family to Yale University. Since 1959 it has been operated as the Wistariahurst Museum, and is open to the public. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

238 Cabot St.
Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts
42.20490, -72.61728

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Wistariahurst listed on the National Register?

Wistariahurst was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Wistariahurst?

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

What is the period of significance for Wistariahurst?

The period of significance for Wistariahurst is recorded as the industrial era.

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