Elm-Maple-South Streets Historic District

Elm, Maple and South Streets form the southern edge of Stockbridge's central village, on a terrace above the Housatonic River. The district holds modest houses, shops, a church, a former fire station, a stone railroad depot and two public parks. Most buildings date from the mid-19th to early 20th century, with a few earlier Federal houses. The smaller scale reflects the artisans who lived here and the Irish immigrant families who settled after the mid-19th century. Elm Street remained the commercial center for year-round residents, while Main Street served visitors. Notable buildings include St. Joseph's Catholic Church, finished in 1862, the Queen Anne Hose House of 1898-99, and the 1783 Tidmarsh house, later the home of Timothy Edwards and, from 1957 to 1978, of artist Norman Rockwell. Station Park (1884) and Recreation Park (1903) were created by the Laurel Hill Association. Fifty-two resources contribute to the district, dating from 1783 to 1971.