Lost & Reused Springfield: Wins & Losses for Historic Springfield Architecture

Learn about historic Springfield buildings which have been lost to demolition or neglect—or saved by preservation and reuse. Join presenters Jayden Bermudez and Jim Boone in this digital lecture which overviews some of Springfield’s most iconic properties—whether Lost or Reused—and their journeys from original use to current fate. Buildings will include beautiful mansions, civic buildings, schools, and more. Come learn about the architecture which made Springfield “the City of Homes” and the “City of Firsts.”

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, where attendees are encouraged to bring their questions about historic preservation and architecture in Springfield. This event will be on January 15, 2026, at 7:00pm. Please register through here.

About The Lecture Series and Presenter: 

This virtual lecture is part of the Donald Courtemanche Winter Lecture Series, co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield City Library, and generously underwritten by Bob McCarroll. The lecture will be streamed on the Springfield Preservation Trust Facebook Page.

This lecture will be co-presented by Jayden Bermudez and Jim Boone: 

• Jayden Bermudez served as the Educational Programming & Instructional Intern for the Springfield Preservation Trust in 2025. He is currently studying to become a Secondary Education teacher with a double major in History and English at Springfield Technical Community College. 
• Jim Boone has been on the board of the SPT since 1977. He is a retired school counselor who worked with special needs students and retired 30-year realtor, who specialized in historic houses. He lives in Springfield’s McKnight Historic District, where he has been a resident since 1976, restoring three homes. Jim has written and lectured about house restoration, Springfield, and McKnight District history; overseen restoration of five SPT house projects; and is a docent at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History. Jim is also on the board of Vinalhaven Land Trust, where he has served for 15 years, organizing summer programs and lectures. He has previously served on the Springfield Historical Commission.