Flatiron Find Traditional Geocache

There have been many different shops and restaurants on Eagle Street that we have enjoyed throughout our life. Getting penny candy from Funny Bones before school started. Stuffing ourselves for under $10 at Jacks. Drinks and dancing at Joga. Comedy shows at the Alley. Chatting up the old man at Claire's. Satisfying late night munchies with Village. Even though shops come and go we find ourselves coming back time and time again.

History of Eagle Street
Jeremiah Colegrove deeded to the town in 1805 the road which became Eagle Street. Now undergoing restoration, Eagle Street reflects in its layout and buildings the history of North Adams. Its narrow curving layout is a vestige of the earliest years, and its buildings date from every major period in the city history. Never as grand as Main Street, Eagle has always been a more intimate side street. The gabled (pitched roof) buildings date from the street's early period as a residential area with craftsmen's shops in or behind the houses. Even today, many buildings contain a mix of commercial and residential uses.

The Flatiron
The triangular "flatiron" building was built in 1854 in the Italianate style. The Flatiron block was not always a flatiron. The north end was originally flat, and the flatiron section was added later. Recent ownership changes have created housing for artists on the upper level while the street level stores became "Gallery Row" to attract new galleries and art-related retail stores. The exterior was upgraded, keeping the character of the building, while enhancing the window areas and the street level row of entrances.

(History from the North Adams Historical Society, Inc.)