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Melville, Herman, House

Melville, Herman, House is a historic place in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000126.

Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000126★ National Historic Landmark

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What is Melville, Herman, House?

Arrowhead, also known as the Herman Melville House, is a historic house museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It was the home of American author Herman Melville during from 1850 to 1863. Melville wrote several of his major works at Arrowhead, including the novels Moby-Dick, Pierre, The Confidence-Man, and Israel Potter; The Piazza Tales ; and magazine stories such as "I and My Chimney."

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Name: Melville, Herman, House
City: Pittsfield
County: Berkshire County
State: Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register: October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number: 66000126
Resource type: building
National Historic Landmark: Yes
Coordinates: 42.41745, -73.25122

When was Melville, Herman, House listed on the National Register?

Melville, Herman, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Melville, Herman, House located?

Melville, Herman, House is located in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.41745, -73.25122. See the map above.

Is Melville, Herman, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Melville, Herman, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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