Elizabeth Freeman Center has a new home!
Why 66 Allen Street?
In December 2024, we moved into our new home, the Old Central Fire Station at 66 Allen Street in the heart of Pittsfield, MA.
Conveniently located next to City Hall and the Pittsfield Police Department, 66 Allen puts us within easy reach of many of our partner organizations. The location is more secure and more accessible than our Francis Ave. office, particularly for pedestrians and people using public transportation.
About The Old Central Fire Station
Built in 1895 from a design by Pittsfield building inspector E.J. Cowell, the Old Central Fire Station is the oldest surviving fire station in the city. It served as an active firehouse until 1976. In 1977, it was added to National Register of Historic Places. As of 1991, it is a part of Pittsfield’s Park Square Historic District.
You can read more about the building’s history and its architectural features in the original National Register of Historic Places application, available here.
Visiting 66 Allen Street
EFC’s new office is located at the corner of Federal and Allen Streets, across the street from City Hall to the north and the Pittsfield Police Station to the west, next to St. Stephen’s Parish House.
While there is no designated EFC lot, parking is available on the surrounding streets and in public lots on McKay, First, and Willis Streets. Spaces are a mix of free but time-limited, and metered. All metered parking in downtown is free for the first 30 minutes during the day, as well as after 4pm on weekdays and all day on the weekend. You can view a map of available parking on this page, or visit the city’s interactive parking map here. Limited designated handicap accessible spaces are available in front of the building and across Federal Street, next to City Hall.