The Bidwell House
Art School Road
(off Tyringham Road)
Directions
Monterey, MA
01245
(413) 528-6888
Open Memorial Day through October 15, Tues.
through Sun. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission charged.
he South Berkshire County home of Reverend Adonijah Bidwell. Built in
1750 on 190 beautiful acres as the sanctuary in the rugged wilderness
for the first minister of Township No.1, which included both Monterey
and Tyringham. The house is an apt setting for 18th and 19th century
craftsmanship and beauty, with furniture, redware pottery, delft and
decorative arts, surrounded by woodlands and hiking trails. The
Reverend’s 1784 estate inventory is the guiding document which ensures
preservation of the distinctly Colonial, Georgian saltbox design, the
large rooms and simple paneling, the cupboards and tools and fireplaces
which surrounded the pioneers and their successive generations, offering
a rare glimpse into life in the 1750’s. To further spice the piquant
charm, there are woodland hikes, as well as workshops and lectures on
topics of historical interest.
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