Pittsfield, County seat in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Located at the convergence of the Housatonic River branches, Pittsfield spans across valleys and hills at an elevation of 317 meters.
The settlement, originally named Pontoosuck by the Mohican people, became incorporated as Pittsfield in 1761 following Colonel Jacob Wendell's land purchase.
The North Street Cultural District features professional theaters, art galleries, music venues, and recurring community celebrations throughout the seasons.
Residents access municipal services through designated centers for waste management, recycling programs, and administrative procedures at the city hall.
The city holds a documented baseball regulation from 1791, marking the earliest known written reference to the sport in North America.
Location: Berkshire County
Inception: 1752
Elevation above the sea: 317 m
Shares border with: Hancock, Lanesborough, Dalton, Washington, Lenox
Website: http://pittsfield-ma.org
GPS coordinates: 42.45000,-73.25000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:55
Arrowhead
3.9 km
Berkshire Museum
432 m
Pittsfield State Forest
5.6 km
Berkshire Athenaeum
281 m
Crane and Company Old Stone Mill Rag Room
6.3 km
Mount Lebanon Shaker Village
10.8 km
Hebert Arboretum
1.5 km
Pittsfield Cemetery
2 km
Temple Anshe Amunim
965 m
William Russell Allen House
352 m
Pilgrim Memorial Church and Parish House
1.8 km
Allen Hotel
257 m
Eaton, Crane & Pike Company Factory
956 m
Springside Park (Pittsfield, Massachusetts)
2.4 km
Park Square Historic District
321 m
Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building
429 m
Samuel Harrison House
274 m
Fitch-Hoose House
7 km
Hancock Shaker Village
7.6 km
Old Town Hall
312 m
Main Street Cemetery
6.7 km
East Main Street Cemetery
8.5 km
Cranesville Historic District
6.5 km
Fairview Cemetery
7.1 km
Charles Whittlesey Power House
2.4 km
Upper North Street Commercial District
479 m
Nichols-Sterner House
7.4 km
Old Central High School
130 mReviews
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