Near Monterey in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Bidwell House
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 10, 2024
1. The Bidwell House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 42° 12.502′ N, 73° 13.091′ W. Marker is near Monterey, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker can be reached from Art School Road, one mile west of Tyringham Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Art School Rd, Monterey MA 01245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to the Bidwell House Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away); Santarella (approx. 3.2 miles away); Historic Town Meeting (approx. 6 miles away); Elihu Burritt (approx. 6 miles away); New Marlborough: The Stagecoach Era (approx. 6 miles away); Lee (approx. 6.4 miles away); Otis Veterans Monument (approx. 6˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.
Also see . . . Bidwell House Museum (Wikipedia).
The house was built in the 1760s by the Reverend Adonijah Bidwell, the first minister in what was then Township No. 1. At that time, the house was the demographic(Submitted on February 11, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)center of the township and was located on the route of the Boston-Albany Post Road. It is a classic Georgian Saltbox built around a central chimney. Four fireplaces and two beehive ovens feed into the chimney structure, which is supported by a classical Roman Arch in the basement. The house has two additions, the Ell Addition (1820s) and a Greek Revival/Carriage Barn addition (1840s).
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 10, 2024
2. The Bidwell House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
