Pittsfield, MA

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Pittsfield, MA

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Pittsfield is in the Berkshires, on the Housatonic River. The community was named for William Pitt, British statesman. Wealthy leisure class moved to the area in the late 19th century.

Well-known residents have included: Authors Herman Melville and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Herman Melville completed "Moby Dick" here.

Quotes:
"The central square of Pittsfield presents all the bustle of a thriving village - the farmers of the vicinity in light wagons, sulkies, or on horseback; stages at the door of the Berkshire Hotel, under the stoop of which sit or lounge the guests, stage-people, and idlers, observing or assisting the arrivals and departures." -- The American Notebooks, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Park Square, Pittsfield, MA

It was beautiful here in the spring and summer when the trees were full of leaves. At Christmas time they would place a large tree in the center of the park on lite it.

Park Square!

In 1943 the city made metal scraps out of the trolly tracks for the war effort (WWII).

The Berkshire Antheneum

This was our main library. It still stands but is not used as a library anymore.

Pittsfield High School

This is where I went to high school.

Music: Far from Home

Composed by: Scott P. Schreer

Allengate Ave, Pittsfield, MA

This was my first home. I lived my first three years in this house.

2 Partridge Road (1960's)

This is the home I grew up in. My mother will probably finally sell the house this year (2006).

2 Partridge Rd, Side of House

2 Partridge Rd, Looking out the living room to the back yard.

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