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Charles Whittlesey Power House

Buildings and structures in Pittsfield, MassachusettsHouses completed in 1912Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Berkshire County, MassachusettsTudor Revival architecture in Massachusetts
PittsfieldMA CharlesWhittleseyPowerHouse
PittsfieldMA CharlesWhittleseyPowerHouse

The Charles Whittlesey Power House is a historic house located at 575 South Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Built about 1912, this Tudor Revival house and its landscaped setting are a rare local example of the country house style propounded by the English architect Edwin Lutyens. The house was built for Charles Whittlesey Power, a local businessman who also served one term as mayor of Pittsfield. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1997.

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Charles Whittlesey Power House
South Street, Pittsfield

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Country Club Of Pittsfield

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01202 Pittsfield
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Colonial Theatre (Pittsfield, Massachusetts)
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