Farnams Village Historic District

Farnams Village Historic District
Corner of Lanesborough and Farnam Roads
Location Cheshire, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°32′44″N 73°11′31″W / 42.54556°N 73.19194°W / 42.54556; -73.19194Coordinates: 42°32′44″N 73°11′31″W / 42.54556°N 73.19194°W / 42.54556; -73.19194
Architectural style Greek Revival, Gothic
NRHP Reference #

99000866

[1]
Added to NRHP April 27, 2000

Farnams Village Historic District is a historic district in Cheshire, Massachusetts. It encompasses the historic limestone mining community known as Farnams Village, covering a total of 1,400 acres (570 ha). The center of the district is the historic village center, at the junction of Lanesborough, Farnams, and Quarry Roads, and it includes numerous abandoned quarries that dot the landscape on the slopes of nearby Mount Greylock. In addition to the quarries and abandoned quarry equipment, the district includes former mining structures, worker housing, and public facilities of the village. There are significant areas of primarily industrial archeological interest, due to the large number of abandoned and destroyed buildings.[2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Farmans Village Historic District". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-01.


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