- Private GROUP TOUR (COSTS) is one hour long for this Judd Paper and Neighborhood walking tour. Also a one hour indoor presentation can be given.
- A free public tour comes up every five years.
- A self-tour is available for anyone using the maps and text seen below. – LOCATION

The Judd Paper (Gateway City Arts) is at 92 to 96 Race Street. The John K Judd founded Judd Paper in 1883 in Holyoke. At first they were on Main Street but in 1890 they moved to Race Street. John Judd continue as president until his death in 1929. (FINDAGRAVE) A massive fire destroyed the Judd on March 4 1921. They rebuilt quickly. The company still exist to this date – see LINK.


Judd was one of the many paper distributors around Holyoke. LIST
Outdoor Stop 1 – Canal Walk
Read about the Canal Walk area. Also read about the Lyman Mills and area. One additional building to point out is the Cubit. It houses the HCC Culinary Arts Institute in tandem with MGM. On the top two floors is the Cubit Lofts. On the lowest level is the Cubit Co-Works Space.
Outdoor Stop 2 – Main Street

Outdoor Stop 3 – Depot Square
Outdoor Stop 4 – Sears Block
Sears Block (Holyoke) LINK
Parsons Hall (Holyoke) LINK
Indoor Stop 1 – Bistro / Famous Cafe
Indoor Stop 2 – Judd’s
Indoor Stop 3 – Devine Theater
Indoor Stop 4 – music hall

Sanborn map analysis of Judd Paper:
