Eagle Street Tour

Take a walk through the past of one of North Adams’ oldest and important business districts!

1-5 Eagle Street

Situated on the corner of Eagle and Main Street, the history of the buildings found at 1-5 Eagle Street demonstrate the long and important legacy of businesses on Eagle Street in North Adams. 1 Eagle Street, which shares the corner between Eagle and…

9-13 Eagle Street

Many different businesses resided at 9 Eagle Street that had an impact on the community over the course of the twentieth century. First known as Rope’s Fish Market in the 1920s and then Whitcomb’s Fish Market, it was finally bought as the Favreau…

11 Eagle Street

11 Eagle street has been home to many shops throughout the years. As well as the rest of the shops and buildings that are home to the once bustling popular streets home to North Adams. Since the mid 1800’s it has been home to 8 different stores and…

12-16 Eagle Street

12-16 Eagle Street was known as the Decker Block throughout the 1800s. This simple brick building stands only a short walk from Main St and houses one of the longest existing restaurants that has been on Eagle St. A devastating fire made its way…

Jack's Hot Dog Stand

Many North Adams’ residents are familiar with 12 Eagle Street as only where Jack’s Hot Dogs exists, but before that and into the 1920s, there were multiple businesses and people who occupied the spaces of 12 Eagle Street before it was just one…

19-21 Eagle Street

The city of North Adams has a long and vibrant history. While it now a bustling, artistic town, in the past it was largely known for its industry and business, including those businesses found on Eagle Street. The history of 19 and 21 Eagle Street…

27 Eagle Street

27 Eagle Street has seen an influx of different businesses since it was first built as a home in 1816. The first owner of the home was Jared Damon, who owned much of the street in the 1800s. He likely used the house for part of his saddle and harness…

43-51 Eagle Street

Everyone has errands to run and things to buy, and from the 1870’s to the present day, 43-51 Eagle Street, also known as the Jane A. Cady block, would always make it onto your list of places to go. Starting in the 1860’s William Bradford owned the…

44 Eagle Street: The Flatiron Building

The Flatiron Building, 38-44 Eagle Street, also called the Hayden Block, was originally built as a singular floor unit in 1830. Later on, the building was given two additional floors in 1866; thus making it a three story structure, which was…

St. Francis of Assisi

Located at the intersection of Eagle and Union Streets, for over 125 years, St. Francis served Catholic parishioners in North Adams and was the oldest Catholic church building in town before being torn down in 2017. It was Catholic immigrants who…
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