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SUMMARY:Melville in Downtown Pittsfield
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville didn’t just stay holed up in his study at Arrowhead. He went to the center of Pittsfield frequently\, attended church there and lived off South Street for one year. Check out the places around Park Square that Melville frequented and even used in his writing. Join author and historian John Dickson for an engaging walk around the city center and learn about the places important to Melville. This approximately ninety-minute walk begins at the Berkshire Athenaeum\, Wendell Avenue. \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets\,  $15 for BCHS members\, $20 for non-members. Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nAbout John Dickson\nJohn Dickson serves as Chair of the Pittsfield Historical Commission and was a former board member of the Berkshire County Historical Society.  He is author of Berkshire County’s Industrial Heritage\, which chronicles the 19th century mills in this corner of Massachusetts.  He received a master’s degree in public history having completed a thesis on the Berkshire Athenaeum. \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/melville-in-downtown-pittsfield/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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