Amherst College Archives | Architects + Artisans

Joel Upton's passionate talks on French Gothic cathedrals changed Kamin’s outlook on art – and history.

December 11, 2020 by Mike Welton

A Tour of Amherst College with Blair Kamin

Blair Kamin’s newest book, “Amherst College: The Campus Guide,” paints a telling picture of his alma mater – with the buildings that populate it.

February 7, 2020 by Mike Welton

An Architectural History of Amherst College

Since 1821, the college has evolved from South Hall, built by local townspeople, to Italianate and Gothic structures, to a classical Palladian scheme, to a soon-to-come 21st-century campus center by Herzog & de Meuron.

February 5, 2020 by Mike Welton

From Blair Kamin, a Tour of Amherst College