Taconic and West Avenues Historic District

  • Also Known As: Berkshire Heights

  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Main St, Maple, West, and Taconic Aves, and Castle St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Dr William Whiting Architect
1745/00/00 Rev Samuel Hopkins Home A house (lost) is erected for Rev Samuel Hopkins on what will later be called Castle Hill. The foundation of his house, built of stone provided by parishioners, remains as part of the Castle Hill Farmhouse at 15 Castle Hill Avenue.

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Particulars for Taconic and West Avenues Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Historic Use Church Related Residence
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Early Republic
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Sight Category Historic District
Historic Use Hotel
Architectural Style Mid 19th century revival
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Railroad
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Property
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 98000680
Resource Type:
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Allen, Daniel; et.al.
Architectural Style: Georgian, Early republic, Mid 19th century revival
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Religion
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person, Architecture-Engineering
Associated People: Hopkins, Rev. Samuel, et.al.
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Rail-related, Religious structure, Secondary structure, Hotel, Church related residence
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Multiple dwelling Secondary structure Religious structure Rail-related Park

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