Wistariahurst is a cultural and educational center owned and operated by the City of Holyoke and supported by Historic Holyoke at Wistariahurst. Wistariahurst is dedicated to preserving Holyoke’s history and inspiring an appreciation of history and culture through educational programs, exhibits and special events. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Wistariahurst is the former home of William Skinner, a prominent silk manufacturer and was built in 1874.
The buildings and grounds were owned continually by the Skinner family until 1959, when Katharine Skinner Kilborne, the youngest child of William and Sarah Skinner, and her heirs gave Wistariahurst to the City of Holyoke for cultural and educational purposes.
Today, Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of public programs and events including: workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations and serves the community through educational programs, community partnerships, history projects, and outreach activities.
Company Details
- Employees
- 7
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 238 Cabot St, Holyoke,massachusetts 01040,united States
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, And Zoos
- NAICS
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar InstitutionsNature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
- Website
- http://www.wistariahurst.org
- HQ
- Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Competitors
- Wisteria Properties, Bethesda Game Studios.
Wistariahurst Questions
Wistariahurst's website is http://www.wistariahurst.org
Wistariahurst's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/wistariahurst
Wistariahurst has
7 employees.
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employees at Wistariahurst.
Wistariahurst's industry is
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Wistariahurst's top competitors are
Wisteria Properties,
Bethesda Game Studios.
Wistariahurst's categories are Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Wistariahurst's founding year is 1959
