Charles L. Flint, doyen of antiques dealers in Lenox, has opened his new shop and gallery at 52 Housatonic St., adjacent to his former premises at 56 Housatonic St.
The new building was designed by architect Anthony Barnaba of Blueline Design Inc. in Great Barrington, in collaboration with Flint. It encompasses 5,400 square feet, and is in a modified Federal style.
The first floor is devoted to a large display room, as well as a library to house Flint’s collection of art and reference books. There are private offices for Flint and manager Karen Moorhouse and her assistant, Vivian Werner. Werner comes to Lenox from Paris where, for several years, she acted as a buyer for a New York antiques dealer.
The display and sales galleries will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office of Appraisals, Ltd. will be open Mondays through Fridays with the same hours. Both the gallery and the office can be reached at 637-1634, or by fax at 637-0222.
Flint is a Berkshire native. He opened his first antiques shop in Lenox in 1976, featuring Shaker objects and early American folk art. He branched out to include early blown glass, stoneware and 18th and 19th century paintings.
An expert on Shaker, Flint has published a book on Shaker furniture at Mt. Lebanon and has served as director of the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village Museum. He is equally knowledgeable on the subject of early blown glass. He is now at work on a book dealing with the properties of quartzine, a mineral found throughout the Berkshires and essential to the early glass-making industry here.
Flint is an appraiser of fine art antiques as well as a dealer. He is a member of the New England Association of Appraisers. He has recently been joined by Scott Alessio and M.C. Jesse Martin in forming Appraisals, Ltd. Alessio, who lives in New Lebanon, N.Y., is a graduate of SUNY-Albany with a degree in anthropology. He holds a master’s degree in museum science from the same institution. Martin, who lives in Becket, is a graduate of Smith College, where she majored in art history; she has done further work with the American Association of Appraisers in Washington.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A North Adams Turnkey Home
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a three-story home that's newly renovated? Then this is the home for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 74 Washington Ave.
This home was originally built in 1880 and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is 2,320 square feet on less than an acre.
The first floor includes the kitchen, a full bathroom, an office, a large open living room and dining area, and an entry with a staircase to the second floor, which has three bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and a laundry closet. The third floor was turned into a spacious primary suite with a full bathroom.
The house comes with major kitchen and laundry appliances.
It's on the market for $349,900.
We spoke to Allison Pacelli with Pacelli Zepka Corp., which has the listing.
What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?
A house at this price point with so much space for several people is not easy to find. There are four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, large living room, kitchen, and a bonus room off the kitchen that could be an office or dining room or possibly even an extra guest room.
What was your first impression when you walked into this home?
I love some of the character of the house. For example, the banister and railing on the stairs is ornate and beautiful.
How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?
The house is light and bright. It's a great mix of some class features like the stairway and updates like the kitchen and bathrooms.
What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for?
I can see all sorts of people in this house.
What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?
North Adams is such a vibrant and welcoming community. You can walk to MCLA or downtown. Williams College and Mass MoCA are close. The hospital is nearby, and the house would be great for doctors or nurses. There are a lot of opportunities in the area.
Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?
The entire house was renovated about two years ago. The owners removed all knob & tube wiring, installed a new boiler, added a new laundry setup on the second floor, and redid the third floor into a great primary suite, with private bathroom. The kitchen and all three bathrooms are also new.
You can find out more about this home on its listing here.
*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 74 Washington Ave.
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