John Dwight Chesbro was born in North Adams on June 5, 1874 and grew up at 177 Bracewell Avenue. His personality was such that he was dubbed “Happy Jack” at an early age. As he matured his interests…

Meeting up with Main Street, these buildings have anchored the Eagle Street business district for over a century, housing firms such as Rice's Drug Store, New England Butter, and the Climax Boot Shop.

There is a distinct New England flavor to a building whose history includes Chie’s Downy Flake Doughnut shop and the Puritan Clothing store

The rich history of this building block has almost always included a barber shop.

A butcher shop and a photography studio have occupied this building in a history dating back to the 1800s.

A few things catch the eye as one looks through the Report of the Board of Health of North Adams from 1917. For one, the causes of death. July in particular seemed to be an odd month—“acute…

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…

Home to a over a one-hundred year tradition of small businesses serving North Adams.

At various times, you could buy cigars, clothing, toys, and books at the stores here.

Hayden Block: The Multipurpose Social Hub of North Adams