Mt. Washington Tower in 1998
(photo courtesy Bill Cobb)

Town: Mount Washington
County: Berkshire
Mountain or Hill: Mount Everett
Height above sea level: 2602 FT
Tower Structure Height: 60 FT
Latitude: 42-06-07
Longitude: 73-25-58
First date of operation: Apr 15, 1915
Type: Iron Tower

• The original tower was 30 FT and was jointly maintained and funded by the state of Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut.
• In addition, the town of Great Barington donated $150 to help with the tower costs
• This state tower was staffed until 1972
• This tower was removed in 2003 due to disputes with the town officials
• The tower was sold to a private land owner in the same town and will be erected again in 2004