Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building
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| Location | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°26′56″N 73°15′18″W / 42.44889°N 73.25500°W |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Louis Weissbein |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| Part of | Park Square Historic District (ID75001911) |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000276 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1986 |
| Designated CP | December 23, 1991 |
Berkshire Life Insurance Company Building is a historic commercial building at 5-7 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is located in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, facing Park Square across North Street. Built in 1868, it is one of a trio of Second Empire buildings designed by Louis Weisbsein, a Boston architect, whose style influenced later construction in the city. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986,[1] and was included in an expansion of Pittsfield's Park Square Historic District in 1991.[2]
