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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke · Hampden County

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Holyoke Community College is a college & university in Holyoke, Hampden County. It is one of 8 colleges & universities documented in Hampden County, among 3,815 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.

The site sits at 42.1948, -72.6513 near Holyoke. The nearest cataloged historic site is LaFrance Block (landmark), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alba, The Apartments, Sargeant, The, and Alba, The Garage.

This record is drawn from MassRoam. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

Holyoke Community College
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History

Holyoke Community College began in 1946 as Holyoke Junior College, founded by the city's school board, making it the oldest community college in Massachusetts. In its early years it was run largely by founder Dr. George Frost and a small staff out of borrowed quarters in Holyoke High School. After a fire destroyed its campus in January 1968, the college rebuilt and today occupies a 135-acre campus serving thousands of students annually.

Sources: en.wikipedia.orghcc.edu

📍 42.1948, -72.6513 · Holyoke, Hampden County
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