Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building, Pittsfield

Name: Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building
Address: Pittsfield, United States

#16 among attractions in Pittsfield

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Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building

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Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building is a historic commercial building at 5-7 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is located in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, facing Park Square across North Street. Built in 1868, it is one of a trio of Second Empire buildings designed by Louis Weisbsein, a Boston architect, whose style influenced later construction in the city. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and was included in an expansion of Pittsfield's Park Square Historic District in 1991. ()

Built: 1868 (156 years ago)Coordinates: 42°26'56"N, 73°15'18"W

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Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield Cemetery, Colonial Theatre, Temple Anshe Amunim.

~670 ftSE
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.
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield
32 min walk • Pittsfield Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 203 Wahconah Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Established in 1850, it is good example of a rural cemetery, and is the resting ground of many prominent Pittsfield residents, with a number of architecturally significant elements.
~1030 ftS
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.
0.5 miS
Synagogue
Temple Anshe Amunim, Pittsfield
13 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.
~490 ftSE
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.
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Silver Lake, Pittsfield
20 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.
~880 ftE
City hall
Old Town Hall, Pittsfield
5 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.
~1040 ftSE
Library
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
6 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNE
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.
~930 ftNE
42°27'2"N • 73°15'8"W
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield
5 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.4 miE
Shingle style architecture
William Russell Allen House, Pittsfield
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building?

Nearby attractions include Park Square Historic District, Pittsfield (3 min walk), Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield (4 min walk), Old Town Hall, Pittsfield (5 min walk), Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield (5 min walk).

How to get to Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building:

Bus

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center (5 min walk)

Train

Pittsfield (5 min walk)