Historic places in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield in Berkshire County has 23 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 16 buildings, 5 districts, 2 sites. The first was listed in 1966 and the most recent in 2015. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, social history, commerce. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Melville, Herman, House.

Featured sites

Melville, Herman, HouseLandmark
Melville, Herman, HousePittsfield, MA · Building
Park Square Historic District
Park Square Historic DistrictPittsfield, MA · District
Rice, A.H., Silk Mill
Rice, A.H., Silk MillPittsfield, MA · Building

Every National Register listing in Pittsfield

  1. Melville, Herman, House (also Arrowhead)

    Listed October 15, 1966 · Building · National Historic Landmark (December 29, 1962) · National significance · Access information not verified

    Literature

    Arrowhead, also known as the Herman Melville House, is a historic house museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #66000126

  2. Park Square Historic District (also Meeting House Common; City Hall Park)

    Listed July 24, 1975 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    AgricultureMilitaryPolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Park Square Historic District is a historic district in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    At jct. of North, South, East, and West Sts. · NPS record #75001911

  3. Rice, A.H., Silk Mill (also Farnham &; Lathers Woolen Mill)

    Listed March 2, 2015 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The A. H. Rice Silk Mill is a historic textile mill in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    55 Spring St. · NPS record #15000047

  4. Allen Hotel (also Park Hotel)

    Listed September 1, 1983 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Allen Hotel is an historic hotel building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Wendell Ave. · NPS record #83000566

  5. Allen, William Russell, House

    Listed May 7, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Built in 1886, it was the first local design of H. Neill Wilson, and is an important example of Shingle style architecture in Berkshire. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000427

  6. Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building (also Bank of Boston)

    Listed February 27, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceEconomicsArchitecture

    Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building is a historic commercial building at 5-7 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    5--7 North St. · NPS record #86000276

  7. Eaton, Crane & Pike Company Factory (also Terry Clock Company Factory)

    Listed August 3, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Eaton, Crane & Pike Company Factory, once the Terry Clock Company Factory is a historic former factory complex in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    75 S. Church St. · NPS record #90001166

  8. Harrison, Samuel, House

    Listed March 22, 2006 · Building · State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureBlackSocial History

    Built about 1850, it was for many years home to Rev. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #06000147

  9. Howard, Frank, Building

    Listed August 14, 2012 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommerce

    The Frank Howard Building is a commercial building at 124–132 Fenn Street and 67–71 Federal Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    124-132 Fenn St., 67-71 Federal St. · NPS record #12000499

  10. Morewood School (also School District No. 9; Luce's District School)

    Listed May 31, 1984 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The Morewood School is a historic one-room schoolhouse at 30 South Mountain Road in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    S. Mountain Rd. · NPS record #84002084

  11. Old Central Fire Station

    Listed November 2, 1977 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Old Central Fire Station is a historic fire station at 66 Allen Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    66 Allen St. · NPS record #77000177

  12. Old Central High School

    Listed August 6, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Old Central High School is a historic school building at 99 2nd Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    1st St. · NPS record #80000428

  13. Old Town Hall (also Town Hall 1832-1891; City Hall 1891-1968)

    Listed April 26, 1972 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/Government

    The Old Town Hall is a historic building on Park Square in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    32 East St., corner of Allen St. · NPS record #72001299

  14. Park Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) (also See Also:Park Square Historic District; Berkshire Life Buildi)

    Listed December 23, 1991 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    Roughly bounded by E. Housatonic, South, North and Fenn Sts. and Wendell Ave. · NPS record #91001826

  15. Pilgrim Memorial Church and Parish House

    Listed November 25, 2005 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial HistoryReligion

    The church was designed by H. Neill Wilson, and was completed in 1897. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #05001323

  16. Pittsfield Cemetery

    Listed March 13, 2007 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Landscape ArchitectureArchitectureCommunity Planning And Development

    Pittsfield Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 203 Wahconah Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    203 Wahconah St. · NPS record #07000145

  17. Power, Charles Whittlesey, House

    Listed August 8, 1997 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Social HistoryLandscape ArchitectureArchitecture

    Built about 1912, this Tudor Revival house and its landscaped setting are a rare local example of the country house style propounded by the English architect Edwin Lutyens. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #97000820

  18. Providence Court (also St. Luke's Hospital)

    Listed November 20, 1987 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    Providence Court, previously St. [Wikipedia]

    379 East St. · NPS record #87001107

  19. South Mountain Concert Hall

    Listed August 14, 1973 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    EducationPerforming Arts

    South Mountain Concert Hall is a historic performance hall on New South Mountain Road in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    New South Mountain Rd. · NPS record #73001943

  20. Springside Park (also Elmhurst Abbott Park)

    Listed June 27, 2008 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentEntertainment/RecreationLandscape ArchitectureSocial History

    Springside Park is a recreational city park on the north side of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    874 North St · NPS record #08000553

  21. Upper North Street Commercial District

    Listed December 27, 2002 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommerceSocial History

    The Upper North Street Commercial District is a historic district on the north side of downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]

    220-555 North St., 33 Eagle St. · NPS record #02001615

  22. Wahconah Park

    Listed August 12, 2005 · Site · State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureEntertainment/Recreation

    Wahconah Park is a city-owned baseball park located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and nestled in a working-class neighborhood. [Wikipedia]

    143 Wahconah St. · NPS record #05000878

  23. Wollison-Shipton Building (also Wollison Block)

    Listed September 30, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Wollison–Shipton Building is a historic commercial block located at 142-156 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    142-156 North St. · NPS record #82001899

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