Crest View

History

I have several postcards of this house. One of them bears an inscription that implies this house is on Morgan Street. The third card revealed enough clues to identify it as Miss Stevens' residence on Morgan St. I have since found out from the February 1935 issue of the Alumnae Quarterly that Clara Stevens built this house in 1904 and named it Crest View. She lived here with her sister until 1930, when the property was sold to the College.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo of a house on Morgan Street

back Divided back, postmarked Aug 9, 1910 5pm in South Hadley. "I am hoping that you have been having a more than beautiful time this summer, and that now the thought of an early return to South Hadley begins to add to the joy of it. Sincerely yours, Flora Bridges." Addressed to Lois Woodford.

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo of a house on Morgan Street

back Divided back, postmarked Dec 17, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Photo by Edgar T. Scott, Amherst, Mass. "Dear Andrea:- Just a few words to thank you for the card. Ma says she will write as soon as she has any time to spare. We are so busy now. Do you know where this is? Ma said you would think it was our house. Probably you see that it is Morgan Street, just after you leave the car. Love to all from all - In haste Carrie."

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo of a house on Morgan Street

back Divided back, postmarked Aug 10, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Blurred transit mark from Lynn. Photo by Edgar T. Scott, Amherst, Mass. "Aug 9 '08 Dear Flossie: - Do come if you can any time before the 24th. I wish it might be over next Sunday or the next to that. I am to be alone in the office this month. Trolley to Worcester is 2 1/2 hrs. I think not over 3, and 3 1/2 to Springfield: 1 1/2 to S. Hadley. Quite a hard trip! The first part is most interest. Thanks for the news of the wedding. I sent the clipping to J. J. With love E. P. C. My home for the last two years."

Real Photo

front Untitled real photo of a house on Morgan Street

back Divided back, postmarked Dec 17, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Photo by Edgar T. Scott, Amherst, Mass. "Your letter was received after I had mailed mine. Come Friday or Sunday - there will be Xmas vespers. I live on Morgan Street in this yellow house. Sorry I couldn't come down today. L. D. H."

Real Photo of Morgan Street, facing east

front Untitled real photo of a house on Morgan Street, which is not Crest View. This house would be roughly where Creighton Hall is today; we're looking east on Morgan Street, with Prospect Hill and Lower Lake visible in the background. Inscription: "Stevens house at right, out of picture."

back Divided back, stamp box, postally unused but inscribed "Prospect & Lower Lake / Stevens house at right - out of picture." Stamp box design dates this between 1904 and 1918.

Real Photo of Morgan Street, facing west

front Untitled real photo of several houses on Morgan Street. The whitish one with many windows near the center of the view is the Stevens house. It is on the left side of Morgan Street. The brighter white house on the right is the house visible in the previous postcard; it is located roughly where Creighton Hall is located today. Mt. Tom is visible in the background. Inscription: "Mt. Tom. Stevens house."

back Divided back, stamp box, postally unused but inscribed "Mt. Tom / Stevens house." Stamp box design dates this between 1904 and 1918.