Arrowhead
For thirteen years (1850-1863)
the home of
Herman Melville
1819 — 1891
Mariner and Mystic
Author of Moby Dick (written in Pittsfield)
and other tales of the sea.
“Moby Dick is among the . . . — — Map (db m32337) HM
Herman Melville found inspiration in the Berkshires: Mount Greylock; a walk up Monument Mountain; the great Pittsfield Elm. Local ties, especially befriending Nathaniel Hawthorne, shaped his life and writing. Pittsfield was Melville's home from . . . — — Map (db m304190) HM
1961 - 1975
Dedicated to the men and women from Berkshire County who served their country during the Vietnam war and in memory of those who gave their lives.
“To those who died honor and eternal rest, to those still in bondage . . . — — Map (db m85396) WM
Near this spot stood
Easton's Tavern.
Here, on May 1, 1775, Colonel James Easton and John Brown of Pittsfield, and Captain Edward Mott of Preston, Conn., planned the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, which on May 10 surrendered to the . . . — — Map (db m304194) HM
Erected
To the Memory Of
Elkanah Watson
Nationally known as the father of the agricultural fair he was founder and first president of the Berkshire Agricultural Society. Near the old elm in this park 1807 its original exhibition was conducted . . . — — Map (db m85395) HM
The First Inter-Collegiate Baseball Game
In America
Was Played On This Site
Between Williams and Amherst Colleges
Under the Sponsorship of the Pittsfield Baseball Club
The Three and One Half Hour Contest Was Won
By Amherst, 73 to 32 . . . — — Map (db m85178) HM
The Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico
Court Complex
Francis Joseph Quirico
Feb. 18, 1911
Captain, United States Army
Appointed To
The Massachusetts Superior Court, July 11, 1956
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Oct. 29, 1969 . . . — — Map (db m85253) HM
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m118819) HM
Hancock Shaker Village installed this solar photovoltaic (pv) array in December 2009. Here is one sample pv panel for you to examine and touch (it is not connected to the array and will not harm you).
Throughout the Village there are many . . . — — Map (db m118828) HM
Henry Shaw Briggs
A Leader of Brave Men
Born in Lanesboro August 1, 1824
Son of Governor George Nixon Briggs
Graduated Williams College 1844
Harvard Law School 1848
Captain of Pittsfield Guards 1855
Captain of Allen Guards 1861 . . . — — Map (db m85252) HM
Francis Joseph Quirico. Born: Pittsfield, February 18, 1911. Admitted to Massachusetts Bar November, 1932. Admitted to Federal Bar December 7, 1933. Appointed to Pittsfield Licensing Board 1939 served until 1942. United States Army, enlisted . . . — — Map (db m304191) HM
On June 13, 1825, General Lafayette was greeted by local residents, reunited with Rev. War veterans, and dined at Merrick's Coffee House. — — Map (db m304192) HM
Erected
To The Memory Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler Williams
Who Made Possible This Park
Mr. Williams Gave The Land
Mrs. Williams Once Saved
The Old Elm
From Destruction
1790 — — Map (db m85394) HM
On this site in 1791 a new meeting house of the First Congregational Parish in Pittsfield was being completed when several of its windows were broken as a result of ball games being played in its vicinity.
To protect the building, the town . . . — — Map (db m304189) HM
On This Spot There Was
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 . . . — — Map (db m85211) HM
Built by Col. James Easton in 1776 on the site in front of the court house Home of John Chandler Williams in 1782 and moved to its present location in 1869. Here in November, 1783 a brilliant party and a notable feast were given to the citizens . . . — — Map (db m85250) HM
Site of Historic Elm Tree of Pittsfield
Sundial First Given by D.A.R.
Peace Party Chapter 1903
Restored by
P.H.S. Student Historians
1992 — — Map (db m85212) HM
For The Dead
A Tribute
For The Living
A Memory
For Posterity
An Emblem
Of Loyalty To The Flag
Of Their Country
(east face)
With Grateful Recognition
Of The Services Of All Her
Sons
Who Upheld The Honor And
Integrity Of Our . . . — — Map (db m85146) WM
1917 1918
A Tribute To The Loyalty
And Sacrifices Of Her Sons
And Daughters Who Gloriously
Defended The Liberties Won
By Their Fathers
Erected By The
City Of Pittsfield
1926
(round plaque)
Pittsfield Veterans
Memorial
Fidelis . . . — — Map (db m85507) WM
Roman Walter Sadlowski
United States Navy
Born June 15, 1920
Died Dec. 7, 1941
Who gave his life at Pearl Harbor in
defense of his country. His example
will always remain as an inspiration
of faithful performance of duty. . . . — — Map (db m85508) WM
The Shakers, perhaps more than any other religious movement, embraced purity of design and consummate craftsmanship in everything they created. These banners represent a sample of the typical and joyful Shaker palette. As you tour this National . . . — — Map (db m118818) HM
Baseball, America’s National Pastime, was played near this site in 1791. Documented on September 5, 1791, in a Pittsfield town bylaw banning baseball within 80 yards of the Meetinghouse windows. Acknowledged in the Baseball Hall of Fame, . . . — — Map (db m85213) HM
On Sept. 3, 1902, President injured when trolley struck his carriage near here. Secret Service Agent William Craig died in the crash. — — Map (db m304207) HM
Veteran of the Year
2001 – Theodore J. Handler • 2002 – Mario Cassinelli • 2003 – Rudy Dassat • 2004 – Robert Shindler • 2005 – Thomas Landry • 2006 – James E. Callahan • 2007 – Lawrence E. Caprari • 2008 . . . — — Map (db m85510) WM
