We are ecstatic to announce that we have purchased the third oldest building in downtown Springfield, with a goal of rehabilitating the three-story brick icon for reuse as our office and rental space. After rehabilitation, the building will house our office on the first floor. The Stockbridge Street purchase was underwritten by long-time preservation advocate and SPT Board Member Bob McCarrol JOIN THE REHAB COMMITTEE: If you have an interest in joining the Stockbridge Rehabilitation Committee at the Trust, please inquire at admin@springfieldpreservation.org, and we'll point you in the right direction!

Join the Springfield Preservation Trust, in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA) for this Second Saturday Walking Tour. Special thank you to PAHMUSA Executive Director Sam Bradley for leading the organization and research of this tour. This walking tour departs from the Springfield Museums. The tour is free for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members, and is $5 for non-members, payable at the outset of the tour. The Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

In celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the Springfield Park Department, join us for the Second Saturday Walking Tour of The Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park. This tour will take place on May 13 at 10:30am. Guests will learn the fascinating history behind the carriage house, built during the Victorian era. Once an integral part of the vast estate of inventor and philanthropist Everett Hosmer Barney, the carriage house is one of the only original structures still standing on the grounds. The tour will be led by John Bilodeau.