Fitch-Hoose House

Fitch-Hoose House It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

The Fitch–Hoose House (Hoose House), located at 6 Gulf Road in Dalton, Massachusetts, is a wood frame house built in 1846, and home to several generations of an African-American family.

07/24/2026

💜💜💜WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💜💜💜

Recently Dalton became a “Purple Heart Community”, and as a result the Historical Commission would to honor those individuals who have been awarded this medal.

To do so, we would like to develop a list of Purple Heart Medal recipients who resided in Dalton at the time the award was given to them. If you know of a Dalton resident who received a Purple Heart, please let us know by calling the historical office at (413) 684-6111 x303, or by sending us an email at [email protected]

Unfortunately, most of the military records were lost in a 1973 archive fire and are no longer available. Our local veterans organizations have some records but not all, thus the reason for us reaching out to our community.

If you have a family member, friend, or neighbor, from Dalton who received a Purple Heart, please reach out to us, we’d love to hear from you!

Don’t assume someone will let us know! Give us a call at (413) 684-6111 x303 or by email at [email protected], or comment on this post!

07/05/2026

Step inside one of Adams’ most treasured historic landmarks this summer and fall. The Adams Quaker Meeting House, built in 1782 by the East Hoosuck Meeting of the Society of Friends, will welcome visitors for the 2026 season from July 5th through October 11th. The meeting house will be open to the public on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Located in Maple Street Cemetery, the meeting house remains essentially unchanged since its construction, offering visitors a rare glimpse into 18th-century Quaker life in the Berkshires. It was the place of worship for four generations of the Anthony family, including Susan B. Anthony during her first six years. The renowned social reformer and women’s rights activist was born in Adams in 1820.
Free guided tours are offered by members of the Adams Historical Society.
Whether you are exploring local history, visiting the Berkshires/Mohawk Trail Region, or following the story of Susan B. Anthony, the Adams Quaker Meeting House is a meaningful stop to add to your itinerary. We hope to welcome you for a visit soon!
www.adamshistorical.us

This week’s “Tell us where it is/was” brought to you by the Dalton Historical Commission and the Dalton Historical Socie...
06/16/2026

This week’s “Tell us where it is/was” brought to you by the Dalton Historical Commission and the Dalton Historical Society, in conjunction with the Fitch Hoose House.

This week’s “TUWII/W” is a a bit harder, so I’m going to offer some help.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending upon your viewpoint, no longer exists. To the best of our current knowledge, it was torn down to make room for another community building to take its place in 1926.
So tell us where it was!

Courtesy of the Dalton Historical Commission, and the Dalton Historical Society.This week’s “Tell us where it is”, yes t...
06/10/2026

Courtesy of the Dalton Historical Commission, and the Dalton Historical Society.

This week’s “Tell us where it is”, yes the building resides in its original location.

05/21/2026

Did you know? The Hoosac Tunnel, completed in 1875 just up the line from where you'll board, was the longest railroad tunnel in North America for nearly 50 years. It took 24 years to build, and the trains that rolled through it carried the people, mail, and freight that made the Berkshires what they are today.

While our journeys don’t take us directly through the depths of the historic Hoosac Tunnel, we consider it a profound privilege to travel the exact rails that carried its legacy forward. To hear the rhythm of the train and know we are retracing the footprints of an American engineering marvel is nothing short of magic.

We may not see the darkness of the tunnel, but we certainly feel the brilliance of its history. ✨

When you ride the Hoosac Valley Explorer, you're not just taking in views of Mt. Greylock and the Hoosic River. You're riding a piece of that story.

Come ride with us this Memorial Day weekend.

Saturday & Sunday, May 23–24, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM both days from 3 Hoosac Street, Adams.

Complimentary child ticket with two adult tickets on most rides.
berkshiretrains.org/tickets

Brought to you courtesy of the Dalton Historical Commission and Dalton Historic Society.For all the sleuths out there, h...
05/20/2026

Brought to you courtesy of the Dalton Historical Commission and Dalton Historic Society.

For all the sleuths out there, here’s this week’s “Where is it”?

This colorized(AI) photo, from the late 1800’s, showing a carriage arriving at a very popular resort located in Dalton. Tell us where, and even better, the resort’s name!

P.S. the home shown still exists.

ANSWER: Thie house shown in the photo resides ar 23 Elm Street in Dalton. For those unfamiliar with Dalton streets, it is the street running south off of Main directly across from Juice & Java. The house shown, along with several others adjacent to it were called the Elmwood Resort which was a very popular place during the later portion of the 19 century (1800’s). The resort also included the large house located behind current Citco station (Food Mart) across from the current PortaVia restaurant.

Most Daltonians are unaware that Elm Street once crossed the river and ran between Housatonic, directly across from the Depot (train station), and Main Street. This proximity to the train station surely boosted the resorts business. The Dalton train station had several trains running between Pittsfield and Dalton at that time!

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6 Gulf Road
Dalton, MA
01226

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1pm - 3pm

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+14136846110

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