Sights and landmarks in Dalton

Sights and landmarks in Dalton

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   Crane & Company

   Crane Currency

   One of the oldest papermaking businesses in Berkshire County, founded in 1801. It has the contract for producing United States currency paper. Many of the buildings of the complex are historic. Unfortunately, these buildings are closed to the public. The associated museum now only does pop-up workshops. See the website if interested.

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   Crane and Company Old Stone Mill Rag Room

   Built in 1844, it is one of the oldest buildings of the company still extent. Listed individually as a National Register of Historic Places building.

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   Cranesville Historic District

   A complex of historic buildings associated with Crane & Company and listed on the National Register of historic places. The industrial buildings south of Main Street are generally near the Housatonic River and screened from public view. More prominent on Main St is the 1816 home of Zenas Crane, the company's founder. Continuing east along Main St are some late 19th century houses. Most of these were built for company executives. Southwest along South Street, and then along Crane and Porter Aves south of the river, is old company-built worker housing. Most of these were built in the 1910s and 1920s. More worker housing is northeast of the Crane family estates off of Park Avenue; in this area the Cranes in the 1950s built some Capes for World War II veterans.

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   East Main Street Cemetery

   One of the oldest cemeteries in the town, dating back to the 1780s. The last burial in this cemetery was in 1895. It is a National Register of Historic Place.

   Mon-Thu: 6AM-4PM

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   Fairview Cemetery

   Established in 1885, Fairview Cemetery was a major burial ground for Irish Catholic Americans working in the town. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

   Mon-Thu: 6AM-4PM

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   Fitch–Hoose House

   Hoose House

   A wood-frame house built in 1846 that is representative of African American housing in Dalton in the 19th century. A National Register of Historic Places site.

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   Main Street Cemetery

   One of the oldest cemeteries in the town, with the earliest burials in 1788. Most of the cemetery was laid out in the 19th century. The most prominent burials are of the Crane and Weston families, owners of Crane & Company. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

   Mon-Thu: 6AM-4PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dalton (CC BY-SA 4.0).