Walker-Collis House - Belchertown MA
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 42° 16.359 W 072° 24.579
18T E 713615 N 4683299
42.272657,-72.409644
Waymark Code: WMHJ85
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2013
Views: 2
The house was built in 1880. It was originally located on Main Street but was moved in the early 1980s to Stadler Street. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Architecturally the house is considered Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake.
Myron Walker was successful in the insurance business in Calfornia and upon his return in 1880, he dad this elaborate home built on the common. The following year, Walker hosted a spectacular renunion of the 10th Massachusetts, which was attended by the governor. He served 2 terms in the state senate. The house was purchased by the Collis family in 1929 and was moved to Stadler Street in 1979
Street address: 1 Stadler St Belchertown , MA
County / Borough / Parish: Hampshire
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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