HOLYOKE IS A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT CITY-2014 Historical Commission Purpose The Holyoke Historical Commission is a seven-member board established on November 20, 1972 by a vote of the Holyoke Board of Alderman/City Council. The Commission’s most important goal is the preservation of Holyoke’s historic places. The purpose of the Holyoke Historical Commission is […]
Town: Holyoke
The Holyoke History Room of the Holyoke Public Library collects, maintains, and makes available to the public historical materials relating to the history of Holyoke, Massachusetts, from its founding in 1850 to the present day. We maintain a public reading room where visitors can explore city’s past or begin researching their own family histories. The […]
The Holyoke Preservation Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization interested in the preservation and restoration of historic and cultural properties and places within the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Front Entrance of Wistariahurst
Originally the home of prominent silk manufacturer, William Skinner and his family, has stood as an example of elegance and fine architecture since 1874. The buildings and grounds were given to the City of Holyoke for cultural and educational purposes in 1959. The museum features original leather wall coverings, columns, elaborate woodwork and an interesting […]
