Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield

Name: Berkshire Athenaeum
Address: 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, 01201, United States

#11 among attractions in Pittsfield

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The Berkshire Athenaeum is a public library based on a previously private athenaeum, and now at 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the Berkshires, United States. Like many New England libraries, the Berkshire Athenaeum started as a private organization. ()

Coordinates: 42°26'52"N, 73°15'5"W

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1 Wendell AvePittsfield 01201 United States

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Berkshire Athenaeum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berkshire Museum, Colonial Theatre, Temple Anshe Amunim, Park Square Historic District.

~630 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield
4 min walk • The Berkshire Museum is a museum of art, natural history, and ancient civilization that is located in Pittsfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
~850 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
5 min walk • The Colonial Theatre is located at 111 South Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. Built in 1903, the theater was host to many theater greats including George M.
0.4 miS
Synagogue
Temple Anshe Amunim, Pittsfield
11 min walk • Temple Anshe Amunim is a Reform synagogue located at 26 Broad Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The congregation was founded by German Jewish immigrants in 1869 as Orthodox, but adopted Reform practice in 1879.
~540 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Park Square Historic District, Pittsfield
3 min walk • The Park Square Historic District is a historic district in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The district is centered on the historic heart of Pittsfield encompassing a number city blocks adjacent to Park Square, which is at the junction of North, South, East, and West Streets.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Silver Lake, Pittsfield
16 min walk • Silver Lake is a lake in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that has had environmental concerns and been subject to a clean-up effort by both the city of Pittsfield and the EPA.
~730 ftN
City hall
Old Town Hall, Pittsfield
4 min walk • The Old Town Hall is a historic building on Park Square in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This 1832 building served for 135 years as the center of municipal government. Built in the Federal style to serve as the town hall, it became City Hall when Pittsfield became a city in 1891, serving in that role until 1968.
1.1 miN
Protected area
Hebert Arboretum, Pittsfield
29 min walk • The Hebert Arboretum is a new arboretum located at Springside Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. The Arboretum displays a diverse collection of trees and other plants in formal landscapes in a natural setting.
1.3 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Morewood School, Pittsfield
34 min walk • The Morewood School is a historic one-room schoolhouse at 30 South Mountain Road in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Built in 1843, it was converted to a vacation cottage in the 1980s after serving for 130 years as a schoolhouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~1040 ftN
42°27'2"N • 73°15'8"W
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield
6 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~1240 ftE
Shingle style architecture
William Russell Allen House, Pittsfield
6 min walk • The William Russell Allen House is a historic house at 359 East Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1886, it was the first local design of H. Neill Wilson, and is an important example of Shingle style architecture in Berkshire. It is also a rare surviving reminder of East Street's residential past.
1.2 miN
Church
Pilgrim Memorial Church and Parish House, Pittsfield
32 min walk • Pilgrim Memorial Church and Parish House is an historic church and parsonage at 249 Wahconah Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The church was designed by H. Neill Wilson, and was completed in 1897.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Berkshire Athenaeum?

Nearby attractions include Park Square Historic District, Pittsfield (3 min walk), Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield (4 min walk), Old Town Hall, Pittsfield (4 min walk), Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield (5 min walk).

How to get to Berkshire Athenaeum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Berkshire Athenaeum:

Train

Pittsfield (8 min walk)

Bus

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center (8 min walk)