Pittsfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
On This Spot
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015
1. On This Spot Marker
1814 – 1826
A United States Cantonment
Later There Stood Here
The Berkshire Gymnasium
In 1841 The
Young Ladies Institute
Was Established By
The Rev. W. H. Tyler
In 1851 The Second Meeting House
In Bulfinch Design
Was Moved To This Location
The Maplewood Hotel, 1877 - 1936
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 42° 27.303′ N, 73° 15.103′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker is at the intersection of North Street and Maplewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsfield MA 01201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Inter-Collegiate Baseball Game (here, next to this marker); Old Town Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Berkshire County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler Williams (approx. half a mile away); Elkanah Watson (approx. half a mile away); Pittsfield Soldiers Monument (approx. half a mile away); First Agricultural Fair (approx. half a mile away); Pittsfield Elm Tree (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015
2. On This Spot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
