Park Square Historic District, Pittsfield

Name: Park Square Historic District
Address: Pittsfield, United States

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Park Square Historic District, Pittsfield

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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. ()

Coordinates: 42°26'54"N, 73°15'12"W

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Park Square Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berkshire Museum, Colonial Theatre, Temple Anshe Amunim, Silver Lake.

~400 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield
2 min walk • The Berkshire Museum is a museum of art, natural history, and ancient civilization that is located in Pittsfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
~790 ftS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
4 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
12 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.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Silver Lake, Pittsfield
18 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.
~630 ftNE
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.
~540 ftSE
Library
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
3 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.
~840 ftN
42°27'2"N • 73°15'8"W
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield
5 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~1740 ftE
Shingle style architecture
William Russell Allen House, Pittsfield
9 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
31 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.
~1490 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Samuel Harrison House, Pittsfield
8 min walk • Samuel Harrison House is a historic house at 82 Third Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Built about 1850, it was for many years home to Rev.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Park Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield (2 min walk), Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield (3 min walk), Old Town Hall, Pittsfield (4 min walk), Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield (4 min walk).

How to get to Park Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Park Square Historic District:

Bus

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center (6 min walk)

Train

Pittsfield (6 min walk)