A Historical Look at the Grandeur of Chestnut Street on September 11 at 10:30am. Join local historian Derek Strahan for a walking tour that will explore the days when Chestnut Street was lined with grand 19th century mansions. With the help of historic maps and photographs, Derek will tell the stories of these long-lost houses and the famous artists, publishers, military leaders, and business tycoons who once lived in them. Please buy your ticket no later than 10:25 am on September 11. The tour will start promptly at 10:30am at Springfield Museums and last for an hour to an hour and a half. It is free to members of Springfield Museums, the Armoury Quadrangle Civic Association, and Springfield Preservation Trust. For all nonmembers the cost is $5.

Last year the Springfield Masonic Temple, received a preservation award for its restoration. It was converted into the Springfield Conservatory of the Arts, and the project has included exterior improvements such as historically appropriate replacement windows and new steps outside the front entrance. This year the Trust has several other historic buildings up for the preservation awards. If you want to find out which ones attend the Preservation Awards in November of 2021.