richmond pond history book project

(Updated April 2022)

                                   Table of Contents

                              The Gem of Richmond

                        A History of Richmond Pond

A joint book project of the Richmond Pond Association & Richmond Historical Commission

Introduction and Birth of this Book

The Tension between the Natural Habitat and Development

1.  Getting Situated – Where and What is Richmond Pond?

2.  Managing the Pond’s Health

3.  The Fish and Wildlife

Old Times

4.  Early Settlers

5.  Expanding the Pond

6.  The Railroads Come to Richmond Pond

7.  Ice Harvesting

8.  First Cottages – From Camps to Communities

9.  Beaches and Boating Access

10. Wild tales from Earlier Times

Camp Life on Richmond Pond

11. Old Elm Camp 

12. Camp Russell (Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires)

13. Camp Bluebird (Women’s Club of Pittsfield)

14. Camp Marion White (Girl Scouts)

15. Camp Peirson (Boy Scouts)

16. Camp Allegro in The Berkshires (Jewish girls camp)

17. Lakeside Christian Camp & Conference Center

18. Camp Arrow Wood (Mill Town Capital)

Community Associations

19.  Branch Farm

20. Whitewood

21.  Richmond Shores

22.  South Pond Farm Condominiums

Neighbors Around the Pond

23. Balderdash Cellars Winery

24. Bartlett’s Orchard

25. Interprint

26. Pittsfield Municipal Airport

Recent and Future Developments

27. Richmond's Celebrations at the Pond over the Years

28. Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

29. Hosting the Josh in 2018

30. Canal Restoration

In Recognition

Acknowledgements

The Editorial Board

Index

CONCEPT – A “collector’s” history book with many photos, reasonably priced ($20), published by Troy Book Makers in late January 2022. With multiple writers of its 30 chapters and over 200 images in the  book, its scope is much broader than initially envisioned.

EDITORIAL BOARD – Ken Kelly, Gloria Morse, Susan Abramowitz, Kerry Hamilton, Jan Hartford, Valeri Reynolds

SPONSORS - Balderdash Cellars Winery, Interprint, Mill Town Capital, Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital, Richmond Historical Commission, Richmond Pond Association, and two anonymous sponsors.

DETAILS – Content inquiries to Ken Kelly @ kkelly@utica.edu

Bulk order inquiries to Kerry Hamilton @ kerryleehamilton@gmail.com

AVAILABLE AT - Bartlett's Orchard, Balderdash Cellars Winery, Shaker Mill Books, Hancock Shaker Village,  and The Bookstore (in Lenox).

TO ARRANGE FOR MAILING OF BOOKS -  If you need to have book(s) delivered, call The Bookstore at (413) 637-3390 to provide your mailing address, and pay by credit or debit card. There will be a shipping charge.