Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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Conrad Hanson

Conrad Hanson is a resident of the nearby Hudson Valley. His life-long passion for history and architecture has manifested itself in a number of different arenas, as writer, nonprofit executive and real estate agent. More stories and photography on his favorite subjects — architecture, gardens and arenas — can be found on his blog or his Instagram account

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Car Trip: Berkshire mills and factory buildings, works in progress

No sooner had old industrial buildings begun to be shuttered but visionaries began thinking about alternative uses for them. Here are three stunning examples of "adaptive re-use" in the Berkshires.

Car Trip: Tracing the fascinating history of the Berkshires marble industry, once a main driver of the local economy

Drive (and walk) around the stunning remnants of the Berkshire marble industry, and understand an important chapter of the region’s economic history.

Exploring Pittsfield’s “Beautiful City of the Dead”

Halloween may be over, but there are still 27,000 permanent residents within the 142 acres of the Pittsfield Cemetery...all waiting for your visit. This is a fascinating plece to explore on any time year-round.

Car Trip: Tracing early New England vernacular architecture in the Berkshires

Go out for a drive and learn about the earliest architectural styles in the Berkshires, and how they still resonate today.
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