Holyoke, Massachusetts
Figures:
Coordinates: 42°12′15″N 72°37′00″W 42.20417°N 72.6166667°W
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden
Settled: 1745
Incorporated: 1850
Government Type: – Mayor-City Council
Area:
Total: 22.8 sq. mi.
Land: 21.3 sq. mi.
Water: 1.5 sq. mi.
Elevation: 200 ft.
Population: Approx 40,000
Zip: 01040
Area Code: 413
Website: http://www.holyoke.org/
Facts:
Home of Volleyball
On February 9, 1895, William G. Morgan invented volleyball at the Holyoke YMCA. That YMCA building has since been demolished. The Volleyball Hall of Fame resides in Holyoke at Heritage State Park and inducts a new international class of athletes, coaches and contributors every October.
Nearby parks & recreation
Mt. Tom State Reservation
Historic sites and museums
Holyoke Heritage State Park
Wistariahurst Museum
Children's Museum
Colleges and universities
Holyoke Community College
National Register of Historic Places listings in Holyoke:
Caledonian Building is a historic building at 185-193 High Street - The building was constructed in 1874 and added to the National Historic Register in 1979.
Hadley Falls Company Housing District is a historic district on Center, N. Canal, Grover, and Lyman Streets.
The Holyoke Canal System is a system of power - Its major canals are called the First Level Canal, Second Level Canal, and Third Level Canal.
Holyoke City Hall is a historic hall at 536 Dwight Street. The hall was built in 1871 and added to the National Historic Register in 1975.
Maplewood Hotel is a historic hotel at 328-330 Maple Street. It was built in 1889 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983.
North High Street Historic District is a historic district on High Street between Dwight and Lyman Streets.
Pulaski Park is a historic park, at Maple St. and Arbor Way, overlooking the Connecticut River.
Clovis Robert Block is a historic block at 338-348 Main Street. The block was built in 1881 and added to the National Historic Register in 2002.
Wistariahurst is a historic site at 238 Cabot Street. It was built in 1868 and added to the National Historic Register in 1973.