Hadley in Hampshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Hopkins Academy

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

1. Hopkins Academy Marker

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Hopkins Academy One of the oldest secondary schools in the country; founded in 1664 through the bequest of Governor Edward Hopkins (1601 – 1607); first classes held at various sites throughout the town including West Street, North Hadley and Hockanum; first actual academy building - Russell Street 1917, destroyed by fire 1860; a new building erected in the center of town, 1865; destroyed by fire 1993; rebuilt 1894; moved to this site 1909; occupied present building 1954. Class of 1958

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1664.

Location. 42° 20.512′ N, 72° 35.442′ W. Marker is in Hadley, Massachusetts, in Hampshire County. Marker is on Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9) near Goffe Street, on the right when traveling east. Located next to the gazebo next to Hopkins Academy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hooker School (a few steps from this marker); Hopkins Academy Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Third Hadley Meeting House

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

2. Hopkins Academy Marker

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hadley Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Hadley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Porter-Phelps-Huntington Historic House Museum (approx. 2 miles away); Pomeroy (approx. 2.1 miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hadley.

Also see . . . Hopkins Academy (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 2, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Hopkins Academy Gazebo image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

3. The Hopkins Academy Gazebo

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.