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The Miss Florence Diner is located in the center of the village of Florence, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of downtown Northampton. It sits on the north side of Main Street, just east of its junction with Maple Street.
The Northampton Downtown Historic District encompasses most of the central business district of Northampton, Massachusetts.This area, which has been a center of commerce and industry in the area since colonial days, extends from the railroad tracks on the east side of the downtown, and west along Main Street to its junction with West Street and Elm Street.
Northampton has a thriving cultural center and is a popular tourist destination. The city has many eclectic restaurants and a lively arts and music scene. Three Northampton farmers markets, held weekly, sell fresh produce from local farms. Since 1982, Northampton has been host to an annual LGBT Parade and Pride event held the first Saturday in May.
Likeness of the "Old Fort" seen on historical plaques by the restaurant, and on the city seal today. The restaurant today stands on the site of John Pynchon's former estate, known as the "Old Fort", which was the first brick building when it was constructed in 1660, and the only building to survive the Siege of Springfield during King Philip's War.
The Parsons, Shepherd, and Damon Houses Historic District is a historic district on the east side of downtown Northampton, Massachusetts encompassing a 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) property that was first laid out in 1654. Now owned by Historic Northampton, the property includes three houses built between 1730 and 1830. [2]
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There are seven, remaining homes from the 18th and early 19th century that make up the oldest buildings on the street. They include four homes owned by Smith College: 41 Elm Street is known as Duckett House built c. 1810 in Federal style but since altered with porches and ornamentation; 45 Elm Street now known as Chase House, formerly the Mary Burnham School for Girls originally built c. 1810 ...
Northampton's Union Station was built in 1896-97 during a project to eliminate grade crossings through downtown Northampton. The station unified two separate stations, serving the Connecticut River mainline, the Central Massachusetts Railroad, the New Haven and Northampton Railroad, and the NH&N's Williamstown Branch. [7]