Pittsfield City Hall, 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA. Surveyed as HABS MASS,2-PITFI,8-, with 1 photograph and a 387-word written history.
“Pittsfield City Hall, 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA”
Survey record header. Machine-read text.
surveyed by the federal HABS program as HABS MASS,2-PITFI,8- · the record runs 387 words · one of 80 surveyed structures published for this county.
1 photograph from the federal survey record, Library of Congress.
Source document Quoted word for word from HABS MASS,2-PITFI,8-. Not written, edited or summarised by this site.
City Hall Part I Historical Information A. Physical History 1. Date of erection: dedicated Jan. 1, 2. Architect: James Knoy Taylor 3. Builder: U.S. Government, Vermont marble used in construction. h. Original plans & contructlon: This two story structure (with basement) was first built for use as a U.S. Post Office. It was constructed of Vermont marble, with a classical entablature, Ionic columns, and arched windows with fan lights. 5. Alterations & additions: An addition was built onto the rear in the ea^ly and the interior was redesigned in The ren-/bvation architect was John H. Fisher. B. Historical Content The building was constructed in as a U.S. Post Office. At the time it was built it featured the first revolving door in the City of Pittsfield.
Much of the interior mahogany is still visible, although some of it was painted during the ren/bvation. Part II Architectural Information A. Description of Exterior The structure is two story Vermont marble with Ionic Columns. The doorway is located in the center front of the building with three windows or; each side. The second floof* has eight windows across the front. See Part I - Historical Information. 3. Description of Interior In the interior was renovated to its present condition. The interior contains a large amount of mahogany. (continued) C. Site The building is located on the southeast corner of Fenn and Allen Streets in Pittsfield and faces west onto Allen Street. It is located within the heart of the city's downtown district. Part III Sources of Information A.
Architectural Drawings - included in application. A 3. Early Views - included in application. C. Bibliography Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Mass., Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Mass., I./2/19II. Boltwood, Edward, History of Pittsfield, Mass. City of Pittsfield, D. Likely Sources of Information: Berkshire County Historical Society 780 Holmes Road Pittsfield, Mass. (U13) Mi2-1793 S. Supplemental [Material - included in application. Prepared by: Tony King Chairman, Pittsfield Historical Commission Sept. 3,
| Pittsfield, Massachusetts | The place record: every map, photograph and survey of this town. |
| Berkshire County, Massachusetts | 397 topographic sheets across the county. |
| Library of Congress record | The original filed report, and the sheets the survey produced. Those published here appear above. |
The federal surveyors worked through Pittsfield building by building. These are the other structures they measured and filed a report on, longest report first.
| Sheet | Structure | Survey | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Capitol Theatre | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,9- | 9,083 words |
 | 90 Summer Street (House) | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,10- | 1,871 words |
 | Bulfinch Church | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,2- | 47 words |
 | First Bank Building | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,3- | 45 words |
 | Arrowhead | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,1- | 44 words |
 | William Brattle Jr. House | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,4- | 42 words |
 | West Part School | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,5- | 36 words |
 | Peace Party House | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,7- | 35 words |
 | Colt-Pingree House | HABS MASS,2-PITFI,6- | 30 words |
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