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Houses & Estates; Streets, Routes & Turnpikes

Louis H. Fenn’s Bicycle Dealership

Now that we have all had our fill of snow, let’s think Spring! Did you know that at one time, during the turn of the last century, Louis H. Fenn…

Hull House

Researching a historical topic is akin to being a detective. You have someone or something that you are looking to research and sometimes you will find a clue when or…

One Horse Open Sleigh

The winter season has been upon us much earlier this year than in recent years, which is bringing back stories of winters long ago. This week’s spotlight is of the…

And the answer is …

Last week you were given the challenge of identifying where the house pictured was located. There were not a lot of clues, beyond the fact the building was eventually torn…

Where was this house located?

A good snowy day to everyone! It’s time to play another round of “Where was this house located?”  This week’s spotlight highlights a  two family house that was in Stockbridge,…

Residence of Samuel Jerome

This 18th century home, built on Prospect Hill, was the residence of Samuel Jerome. He was a Revolutionary War veteran from Connecticut who moved his family to Stockbridge for new…

Large Pipe on Route 183

As you meander along Route 183 north through Interlaken towards Tanglewood and Lenox, you may notice on the right hand side of the road, near the keystone arched bridge, an…

Main Street Shift of 1916

In 1916 the layout of Main Street shifted ever so slightly, in the vicinity of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Seymour Block, later referred to as the Benjamin Block, made a shift…

Berkshire Symphonic Festival

In 1934 a small group of summer residents conceived the idea of having a summer venue in the Berkshires to hear classical music. That idea coalesced into the Berkshire Symphonic…

Main Street, 1829

As the summer starts to slow down, children begin to return to school, and the cool of autumn begins to slowly creep in, we see a change in the Main…