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Whiting Street Reservoir after the Hurricane of August 18 and 19 1955

• mains from Ashley and McLean breeched at corner of Beech and Northampton Streets
• White Reservoir berm collapsed
• Intake Reservoir filled with sediment
• Carmody Reservoir had the southeast corner of its embankment washed away
• Manhan was under construction so not much happened
• Whiting Street had $55,000 in damage to the berm
• Ashley had damaged roads, culverts, and guard rails
• Bray Reservoir Dam breeched and damages estimated at $30,000

The Lynch Brothers Block at 313-319 High Street was a two and four floor block.

In 1922, at 313 High was Brown’s Bootery.

By 1930 it had become the next home of the YMHA and the YWHA.

In 1883 at 317 High was Lamay Paper Hanging.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map it is a 4 floor structure with some tiny buildings to its side

Sanborn 1889 map shows the same

Sanborn 1895 map

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map shows a two and four floor block

Sanborn 1956 map shows a two and four floor block

The Reservoir Gate on Old Easthampton Road was built in 1937 as a WPA Works Progress Administration Project. 

This building area is now a small building. In the 1885 city directory the L’Esperance Building was at 291 to 299 High. It was the home of Naumkeag Clothing. It was ornate but the facade is replaced.

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From 1912 to 1940 it is being called the Gallup’s Building and was built in 1910.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map shows nothing is there

Sanborn 1889 map shows a one floor building

Sanborn 1895 map shows a one floor building

Sanborn 1915 map shows a 2 floor building

Sanborn 1949 map shows a 2 floor building

Sanborn 1956 map shows a 2 floor building

Emerald Fire Station is on Chestnut Street

Sanborn map analsis:

Sanborn 1895 map

The Holyoke Wire Clothes was at firm at the southwest end of the Third Canal.

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map

Sanborn 1956 map

The Masonic Hall at 278 to 282 High Street is still there but in lowered form. It once was 4 floors but now is one. Before the Masons built here it was called the Allyn’s Block.

In 1922, it is still the Masonic Hall but also the American Legion is here.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map there is a one floor building

Sanborn 1895 map there is a one floor building

Sanborn 1915 map shows 4 floors – stores, offices, club, and then lodge room

Sanborn 1949 map

Sanborn 1956 map

At 320-322 High Street is a fairly ordinary building. It is built in 1890 and is called the Dean Brothers Block.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1895 map

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map it is a 4 floor structure with a sign maker on the 2nd floor

Sanborn 1956 map

The Reliance Fire Station has been on two locations in Holyoke but both are now gone. Both stations will be written about here.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map shows the new station up High Street

Sanborn 1895 map

The Hampden Station is still partly there but most of what remains is the newer part.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1915 map