Huntington Village Historic District
Why it's listed
Huntington Village is a compact town center in the narrow valley of the Westfield River's West Branch, in southwestern Hampshire County. Laid out around two major 18th and 19th century routes, a river bridge and railroad tracks, it combines a small commercial Main Street, a triangular public park lined with institutions, and streets of frame houses. Most buildings are clapboard, dating from the mid-19th to mid-20th century. The district is best known for three two-story, temple-front Greek Revival houses with colossal octagonal columns, one with a distinctive Egyptian Revival look. It also includes the Federal-style Wade House of about 1810, Italianate churches and houses, the brick Heath Block of 1879, and a Stick Style house. A 1938 bridge relocation diverted traffic away from Main Street, and little major building followed in the later 20th century, which helped the village keep its historic character and scale.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to preserve a diverse, well-kept collection of high-style and vernacular buildings from the mid-19th to mid-20th century. It is notable for its three temple-front Greek Revival houses with colossal octagonal porticos, the Federal-style Wade House, and Italianate, Stick and Gothic buildings. Together they show the village's growth as the town's governmental and industrial center and the region's commercial center.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 99001080, listed September 15, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly along E. Main, Main, Russell, Upper Russell and Basket Sts., Huntington |
|---|---|
| County | Hampshire County |
| Listed | September 15, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99001080 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Desmond and Lord of Worcester (designers of the 1938 Cross Memorial Bridge); William Wade (probable builder of the Wade House) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal (also Egyptian Revival, Gothic Revival, Stick, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Art Moderne) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as well preserved; many buildings remain in use as houses, a restaurant, school, town hall and churches. Commercial buildings have had inappropriate first-floor alterations. |
| Acreage | 61.8 |
| Coordinates | 42.23551, -72.88130 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 99001080.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715605
- This listing as JSON
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