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South Mountain is set on 200 acres (81 ha) of primarily woodland, formerly part of the Coolidge estate. The grounds are operated by the non-profit that manages the facility as a nature preserve open to the public on a year-round basis. The hall is a single-story timber-frame structure, built
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at the main entrance on one of the long sides. The long side opposite the entrance has five bays, each of which is fitted with a
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The hall has played host to a large number of well-known classical music performers, including
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in 1973, and the extensive estate grounds are open to the public as a nature preserve.
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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to resemble a church. It has a hip roof with a cupola, at the center, and a
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summer performance series since then, featuring name performers including
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is a historic performance hall on New South Mountain Road in
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South Mountain Concert Hall is located in Massachusetts
South Mountain Concert Hall is located in the United States
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
42°25′14″N 73°15′52″W / 42.42056°N 73.26444°W / 42.42056; -73.26444
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Chicago
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
classical music
Leonard Bernstein
Rudolf Serkin
chamber music
National Register of Historic Places
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
chamber music
Berkshire String Quartet
Peter Serkin
Leontyne Price
Guarneri String Quartet
Juilliard Quartet
Bartók
Stravinsky
Ravel
Schoenberg
Johannes Brahms
porte cochere
French door
National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

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