History, Preservation vs. Demolition

Forsaking Old Main

The oldest known picture of NSH, 1860

The uphill approach is an overgrown hash of tangled, graveled decay that ultimately gives way to an expanse of sparse spring green and scattered granite rubble; the pervading stillness of this place belies the proximity to Massachusetts State Route 66 and the Smith College athletic fields. A few small buildings remain, in varying states of decay, as a testament to the rich Elizabethan grandeur that once stood on this spot.

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Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
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