| aMHERST WOMAN'S CLUB |
ABOUT USOn May 18th, 1893, Amy Barnes Maynard invited eleven Amherst women to meet at her home on the Massachusetts Agricultural College to discuss forming a Woman's Club. The Club was founded "to foster the interests of its members in literary, scientific, musical, historical, and other topics of vital importance; to promote culture and cordial personal relations among women; and to contribute to the welfare of the community." Service to the community was to be an integral part of the club from its origin. The Club was incorporated in 1903 and in 2018, year, we celebrated 125 years of fulfilling that commitment of service to the Amherst community. |
Our beautiful 1864 Italianate Renaissance mansion is located in the heart of the Emily Dickinson Historic District in Amherst, MA. and is the Club’s home. It was a gift to the Amherst Woman's Club from Alice Maud Hills in 1922. One of the most important tasks of the Amherst Woman's Club has been to maintain the Hills Memorial Clubhouse. Through club members' contributions, we have preserved this property for nearly one hundred years. The Amherst Woman's Club, which is air conditioned, is available for both intimate and large-scale weddings as well as all of life's important occasions. |
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Preservation & Restoration
2010 - Interior decoration
2023 - Update the Balcony
Upcoming events
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April 27, 2024 1:00 PM35 Triangle Street, Amherst, MA 01002, Library
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April 30, 2024 1:00 PM35 Triangle St., Amherst, MA 01002
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May 01, 2024 6:00 PM96 Russell Street, Hadley, MA 01035