Photo Courtesy: Indian Line Farm

 

The Egremont Historical Commission documents, preserves and archives information on the history of our village. It’s an ongoing process, so here we highlight an evolving appreciation of our community.

 

10 Prospect Lake road. Photo from MACRIS listing

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MACRIS OF THE MONTH
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The Cliff House
The Cliff House

If you have ventured out on Prospect Lake or explored the beach at Prospect Lake Park any time since 1876 you could not avoid noticing an imposing structure perched on a rock outcropping at the eastern edge of the lake. 

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Travels of a 1790 Beer Stein
Travels of a 1790 Beer Stein

In August 2022, the Egremont Archives was truly excited to receive a donation to our collection from John and Helenka Frost by way of Indian Wells, California. 

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Hidden in Plain Sight
Hidden in Plain Sight

If you travel along Jug End Road from Route 23, just before you get to the Jug End Preserve, you will see a collection of white clapboard structures extending into the site. 

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April Hill
April Hill

The care and stewardship of an historic property offers a unique opportunity for area youth to glean lessons of the past as they develop ideas for a sustainable future.

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Historic Paint Color
Historic Paint Color

In 2018, the new owners of The Spirit Shoppe approached Egremont Historical Commission on suggestions for an exterior paint color that recognized the heritage of the village.

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Sesquicentennial Civil War Event: Egremont Town Basket Picnic
Sesquicentennial Civil War Event: Egremont Town Basket Picnic

The town figured in the Revolutionary War when General Henry Knox passed through North Egremont in the winter of 1775-1776 - the town celebrated the sesquicentennial with a picnic sponsored by the Friends of Egremont History.

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Indian Line Farm - The Legacy
Indian Line Farm - The Legacy

In 1985 Indian Line Farm became the first Community Supported Agriculture Farm and we have been proudly continuing this model.

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BerkShares
BerkShares

Dubbed a “great economic experiment” by The New York Times, BerkShares are a local currency for the Berkshire region of Massachusetts.

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MACRIS of the month

Despite its rather wonky moniker, MACRIS files are very accessible, fascinating and must we say fun. Adding new listings and revising current listings is one of EHC’s major mandates and Elisabeth Wood, (EHC member, town historian and MACRIS wrangler), attempts to add or revise up to 20 listings a year. Reach out if you have a historical Egremont residence you’d like us to consider adding to our town’s listings. And go to the Massachusetts MACRIS website to check around town, your own residence or this month’s featured listing.

This month’s feature 10 Prospect Lake Road, was built by Henry David Chapman, quite a fascinating character, and the subsequent owners reveal much about Egremont’s history!