St. Joseph’s is the largest church in Berkshire County and is known as the Mother Church of the Berkshires. When it was built in the 1860’s, it was the largest public building in the county and its size and beauty set a new standard of grand architecture for Berkshire County that was later copied for other churches and public buildings. It boasts the distinction of being the only known street-level church in the United States without steps. It is located in a beautiful park-like setting in downtown Pittsfield’s historic district, with a wide expansive lawn and beautiful shade trees. The Church has been well-maintained over the years and is an important historic landmark in the city. It remains a beacon of Roman Catholicism in the Berkshires and a source of spiritual vitality in the community.