Northampton, Massachusetts, is nick-named “Paradise City,” after Swedish singer Jenny Lind called it “The Paradise of America.” This picture shows a vibrant downtown business block including a photography studio and the Draper Hotel. These beautiful buildings still form the core of the downtown, although their uses have changed.
Northampton, Mass. Glimpse of Main Street, showing Draper Hotel. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1997-08-01-164/. Accessed on February 8, 2026.
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