Norfolk Historical Society
The museum is housed in the old Norfolk Academy, built in 1840, later used as the Town Hall and Jail, and located on the Norfolk Village Green. The Little Red School House, located on Bald Mountain, is a fully furni... americanheritage.com
Beckley Iron Furnace & Educational Center
The furnace is the focal point of the Iron Heritage Trail, celebrating the 1734-1923 era when local furnaces and forges made iron for cannons and weapons in wartime and tools, railroad wheels and machinery. The state's only ... ctvisit.com
Joseph Deferari
In Memoriam Joseph Deferari Born July 19, 1894 Died January 20, 1969 Who Donated This Land For The Principles Of God, Country And Freedom To The Veterans Who Served That Purpose hmdb.org
Birth Of An Industry
Birth of an Industry The Iron Works of The 1700's Iron forges came early to the Blackberry River, with the first Catalan forge built in 1739 downstream from this point. About this time young Samuel Forbes (1729-1827) arrived on... hmdb.org
Casting Arch & Furnace Hearth
Casting Arch & Furnace Hearth Casting Arch This arch was used to gain access to the hearth area of the furnace. It is the largest of the four arches in the furnace structure. It is from this opening that molten iron flowed into... hmdb.org
East Canaan Veterans Monument
[ north side ] This Memorial Was Erected By The Citizens & Friends of East Canaan Conn 1928 [ west side ] In Memory Of Those Who Answered Their Country's Call 1917 1918 [ east side ] In Memory Of Those Who Defended Their Countr... hmdb.org
Samuel Forbes
This Land Was Deeded To The Church By Samuel Forbes As a Burying Ground In 1823 Names of the 126 Bodies Who Rest Here Are Recorded in the "Book of Rememberance." hmdb.org
Tuyere Arch
Tuyere Arch One of three such arches, this opening was used to route hot blast air to the furnace. Simulated piping has been installed in this arch to show how it could have looked when the furnace was in operation. Basically t... hmdb.org
What Is This Place?
What Is This Place? Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument You are standing in front of the remains of an iron furnace. This facility, Beckley Furnace, operated from 1847 until 1919, making it one of the last of its kind to operat... hmdb.org
Mills - Emerson House
1806 Built By Michael F. Mills ---------------- Later the Home Of Rev. Ralph Emerson Second Pastor of The Church 1816 1829 hmdb.org
The Norfolk Academy
[ left plaque ] Korea 1950 1953 Anstett, John W. ? Barbour, Frederick S. ? Bazzano, John C. ? Beecher, Casil W., Jr. ? Bennett, James A. ? Blatz, William A. ? Bruey, Lyle D. ? Capocefalo, John A., Jr. ? Colwell, Leo F. ? Cook, ... hmdb.org
John F. Bianchi
In Memory Of John F. Bianchi 1921 - 1976 In Recognition Of His 26 years of Service To the Little League hmdb.org
North Canaan
. . . a green and pleasant land where the mountain laurel blooms. WILBUR L. CROSS North Canaan was once part of the Town of Canaan, established in 1738. Settlers, whose families were of Dutch and English origin, had to be self-... hmdb.org
North Canaan Veterans Monument
[ left plaque ] North Canaan Honor Roll Korean Conflict June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 Amphlett James ? Bechetti Frank ? Baldesseri Remo J ? Baldwin Lester ? Ball Bert J 3rd ? Bartlett Gerald L ? Bathrick Richard G ? Beaujon Le... hmdb.org
First Court House Of Berkshire County
Near this spot stood the first court house of Berkshire County erected 1764. Here August 16, 1774 occurred the first open resistance to British rule in America hmdb.org
Great Barrington Civil War Memorial
A Tribute Of honor and Gratitude To Her Citizens Who Fought For Liberty and Union 1861. 1865. Erected by the Town of Great Barrington. 1876. hmdb.org
Great Barrington World War I Monument
Erected November 11th 1936 By the School Children Of Great Barrington and Housatonic In Honor of the 359 Men and Women Who Served Their Country In the World War. Abel, Harrison G. ? Ackerman, Arthur P. ? Adams, Ernest W. ? Alco... hmdb.org