The first virtual lecture will be on the historic 17th and 18th century gravestones, in Springfield Cemetery. The city of Springfield has no surviving colonial-era buildings. However, some of the gravestones date as far back as 1657, these stones represent a range of styles and individual carvers who worked in the Connecticut River valley during this time. Join historian Derek Strahan on January 27 at 7pm as he traces the history of colonial-era gravestone designs in the area and highlights some of the local carvers whose works can be found here in the city. Learn more about SPT on our website https://springfieldpreservation.org.

It will be held on February 27 at 1pm.  The meeting will be open to SPT members and the general public. The annual meeting will feature an overview of the past year, election of the board, and announcement of the 2022 Most Endangered List. Following the meeting will be a 20 minute lecture by the Senior Project Director Lauren Canepari. She will be discussing the Court Square Building redevelopment project on 13-21 Elm Court. For this event we will need people to pre-register so please email info@springfieldpreservation.org by February 24. Then the day of the event you will receive an email in order to attend the meeting. Covid-19 is changing the format, but by being virtual you will enjoy the event from the luxury of your home. Also, if you pre-register by February 20 you will receive a surprise from the Trust.  Also, it will be broadcast to Facebook Live on our Springfield Preservation Trust Facebook page.

Visit the 2021 SPT Preservation Awards a collaborative exhibit between SPT and Springfield Museums in the Wood Museum and then explore the other museums. Show your membership card or membership confirmation receipt at the admission desk in the Welcome Center to receive free admission. Thank you Springfield Museums for this partnership and membership perk for SPT members. 

This years calendar celebrates 50 years of preservation history in Springfield. Calendars cost $10 plus $6 for mailing through https://springfieldpreservation.org/2022-calendar/ or at the following locations: Flowers Flowers, 758 Sumner Avenue The Flower Box, 596 Carew Street Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this project. Buy one today!