Parent Institution
Site Type
Supervisor Name(s)
Penni Martorell
Supervisor Title(s)
Curator, Archivist, City Historian
Supervisor Email(s)
Department Address
238 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Holyoke, MA 01040
ADA Compliant
No
Parking
Yes
Transportation
PVTA station is 5 blocks away. There is a PVTA stop at the corner of Hampshire and Cabot Street
Site Description
Wistariahurst is a cultural and educational center owned and operated by the City of Holyoke and supported by The Wistariahurst Foundation. Wistariahurst is dedicated to preserving Holyoke’s history and inspiring an appreciation of history and culture through educational programs, exhibits and special events. The City of Holyoke has been host to many waves of immigrant communities. Most recently we are home to the Puerto Rican diaspora with 51% of our community identifying with Puerto Rican or Latinx roots. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Wistariahurst is the former home of William Skinner, a prominent silk manufacturer and was built in 1874. The two+ acre property showcases an historic house, a carriage house/visitors center, research archive of Holyoke history, and formal gardens and lawns. Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of public programs and events including: workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations and serves the community through educational programs, community partnerships, history projects, and outreach activities.
Website URL
www.wistariahurst.org