Non-Profit Information
The Northampton Historical Society was incorporated in 1905 as a non-profit organization, independent of city government, by a group of city residents.
In 1989, the society began doing business as Historic Northampton to avoid confusion with the Northampton Historical Commission, a legally unrelated city board established in 1973, which advocates for the preservation of Northampton’s historic buildings, city-owned cemeteries, and historical resources. In 2012, the organization's legal name was officially changed from The Northampton Historical Society to Historic Northampton, Inc.
While not a city-based agency, significant grants from Northampton's Community Preservation Committee have provided the foundation for the ongoing preservation of the historic houses, the 1805 Shepherd barn, and museum collections.
Historic Northampton is governed by a board of trustees. Daily operations are managed by staff and volunteers.
Legal Documents
In 1989, the society began doing business as Historic Northampton to avoid confusion with the Northampton Historical Commission, a legally unrelated city board established in 1973, which advocates for the preservation of Northampton’s historic buildings, city-owned cemeteries, and historical resources. In 2012, the organization's legal name was officially changed from The Northampton Historical Society to Historic Northampton, Inc.
While not a city-based agency, significant grants from Northampton's Community Preservation Committee have provided the foundation for the ongoing preservation of the historic houses, the 1805 Shepherd barn, and museum collections.
Historic Northampton is governed by a board of trustees. Daily operations are managed by staff and volunteers.
Legal Documents
Financial Information