Taconic and West Avenues Historic District, Great Barrington

Name: Taconic and West Avenues Historic District
Address: Great Barrington, United States

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Taconic and West Avenues Historic District

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The Taconic and West Avenues Historic District is a largely residential historic district south of the downtown area of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The roughly 117-acre district includes 172 contributing elements, most of which are houses or related buildings. Two thirds of the buildings were built between 1890 and 1910, and most of the rest were constructed in a historically sympathetic way. ()

Coordinates: 42°11'27"N, 73°22'5"W

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Taconic and West Avenues Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington, Searles Castle, Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

~1740 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington
9 min walk • The Mahaiwe Block is a commercial and theater building in the heart of downtown Great Barrington, Massachusetts. In addition to smaller businesses, it houses the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, the town's only major performance space. It has been in virtually continuous operation since its construction in 1905.
0.5 miNE
Church
Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington, Great Barrington
13 min walk • The Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington is an historic church building and parish house located at 241 and 251 Main Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It is the fourth church of a congregation whose first meetings were held in 1743.
~1330 ftE
Forts and castles
Searles Castle, Great Barrington
7 min walk • The Searles Castle is a French chateau-style castle-style house in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Built in the 1880s, the romantically imagined structure has seven stories and includes a "dungeon" basement. The castle was initially designed by Stanford White of McKim, Mead and White, a famous New York architectural firm at the time.
0.5 miNE
Church, Shingle style architecture
Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Great Barrington
13 min walk • The Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic church at 9 Elm Court in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It was the first African American church in Berkshire County, and it was a place where noted Great Barrington native W.E.B. Du Bois is known to have attended services.
~700 ftE
Saltbox architecture
Dwight-Henderson House, Great Barrington
4 min walk • The Dwight–Henderson House is a historic house at 390 Main Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It is the second oldest house in Great Barrington, built in 1759 for Joseph Dwight, a brigadier in the colonial militia, by local builder Daniel Allen.

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Which popular attractions are close to Taconic and West Avenues Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Dwight-Henderson House, Great Barrington (4 min walk), Searles Castle, Great Barrington (7 min walk), Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington (9 min walk), Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington, Great Barrington (13 min walk).

Taconic and West Avenues Historic District, Great Barrington

Facts and practical information

Taconic and West Avenues Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington

Society of the Congregational Church of Great Barrington, Great Barrington

Searles Castle, Great Barrington

Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Great Barrington

Dwight-Henderson House, Great Barrington

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Taconic and West Avenues Historic District?