New Marlborough Village

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New Marlborough Village

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Location MA 57 at Southfield Rd., New Marlborough, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°7′30″N73°13′38″W / 42.12500°N 73.22722°W / 42.12500; -73.22722 Coordinates: 42°7′30″N73°13′38″W / 42.12500°N 73.22722°W / 42.12500; -73.22722
Area 214.5 acres (86.8 ha)
Architect Multiple; Tattilow, Thomas
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference # 82001896 [1]
Added to NRHP September 30, 1982

New Marlborough Village is a historic district encompassing the heart of the oldest village in New Marlborough, Massachusetts. It includes properties on Massachusetts Route 57, New Marlborough, Monterey and Southfield Roads. It was the town's civic heart through the late 19th century, and retains character from that period. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

New Marlborough, Massachusetts Town in Massachusetts, United States

New Marlborough is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,509 at the 2010 census. New Marlborough consists of five villages: Clayton, Hartsville, Mill River, New Marlborough Village and Southfield.

Massachusetts Route 57 highway in Massachusetts

Route 57 is an east–west Massachusetts state route that runs from Monterey to Agawam. The eastern 5.0 miles (8.1 km) in Agawam is a freeway that runs from Route 187 to the route's eastern terminus at U.S. Route 5.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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Description and history

New Marlborough was settled in 1740 by Benjamin Wheeler, who built a house in what is now the village center area that still stands. The village center grew nearby his house, and now includes a village green, church, and a number of 18th and 19th century houses. The village declined in economic importance in the late 19th century, as it was supplanted by other villages in the town better sited for industrial activity. [2]

The historic district is centered on the junction of Route 57 with Southfield Road, and extends onto Monterey and New Marlborough Branch Roads. The village green is located north of the junction, with the 1839 Congregational church and the historic tavern on the north side. The district also includes some industrial remains, including those of an 1830s foundry, one of the few instances of industrial activity in the village. Several of the houses are fine examples of Greek Revival architecture. The town's first cemetery is located at the western end of the village, and just to the north of the church are the foundational remains of a short-lived academy, which operated from 1855 to 1885. [2]

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Wikimedia list article

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