The Soldiers' Monument is a statue created by Charles N. Pike with the help of generous donations by the Ladies of the Soldiers' Aid society and fellow businessmen Sanford Blackinton, George M.…

In the late 1970s a state program was launched to address public concerns in old industrial cities across Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Heritage State Park Program, launched in 1978 by Governor…

A small, aging bridge once slated for destruction became the subject of a passionate preservation effort in North Adams. Today, its survival tells a story of history and advocacy.

A staple of Main Street in North Adams, the Dowlin Block has gone through many changes in its over a century long history.

On Summer Street, in one of the oldest parts of North Adams, Massachusetts, stood the old City Hall. It may not have been the tallest building or still holding city council meetings, but memories of…

Originally built in 1914 to house Adams Print Works' skilled workers, the Boardman Block became the site of a protest advocating for historic preservation of the apartments in the 1970s.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Bliss Business College stood as a symbol of aspiration and opportunity in the center of downtown North Adams. It was more than just a school; it represented…

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has grown to include a multitude of academic, administrative, and support staff buildings across its humble campus over the years. In the beginning, these…

In the early 1970s, as North Adams State College looked toward the future, its ambitions began to outgrow its campus. What had once been a small, regionally rooted institution was now attracting…

The Governor of Massachusetts, beginning in the early 1930s, threatened to close the State Teachers College of North Adams in hopes of saving the state one and a half million dollars. Word spread…