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SUMMARY:Festive in Flannel—2026 Winter Fundraiser for Historic Preservation
DESCRIPTION:Festive in Flannel—2026 Winter Fundraiser for Historic Preservation\n\nCelebrate this winter season at the stately Tudor Revival Edward Coats House in historic McKnight. Festive flannel attire encouraged!\n\n\n\nThe Springfield Preservation Trust’s 2025 Winter Fundraiser—with the theme “Fireside in Flannel”—will be held at the circa 1899 Edward Coats House\, the stately Tudor Revival mansion at 1090 Worthington Street\, courtesy of homeowners and hosts Jesse and Emila Lederman. \nThe event\, taking place on February 1\, 2025\, at 1:00pm\, will feature music\, hors d’oeuvres\, wine\, beverages\, a silent auction\, 50/50 raffle\, and a historic home tour of the mansion. Purchase tickets here. \nStep inside the Edward Coats House and settle into a scene straight out of the late Victorian era—where the glow of winter lights dances across dark wood paneling and leaded glass. Guests are invited to dress festive in flannel—layered with woolen scarves\, soft knitwear\, tweed\, or velvet\, blending modern comfort with turn-of-the-century charm. Imagine the gentle hum of conversation filling the rooms\, much as it might have in 1899 when the home first welcomed winter callers. Whether wrapped in plaid\, fleece\, or tweed\, attendees can bask in the home’s historic warmth and enjoy ambient respite befitting a grand Tudor Revival winter gathering. \nSupport the Springfield Preservation Trust in its mission to preserve and protect properties in Springfield\, Massachusetts which have architectural\, historic\, educational\, or general cultural significance—including properties such as this one!—by attending our Annual Winter Fundraiser this year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHome History \nThis house with Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival details was designed by architect G. Wood Taylor\, son-in-law of William McKnight\, who developed much of the neighborhood with his brother John. Taylor designed houses also in Forest Park Heights and Ridgewood. The first owner of this home was E. M. Coats\, a liquor distributor. \nAbout the Architect \nThe Edward Coats House was designed by G. Wood Taylor\, a prominent Springfield architect around the turn of the 20th century. Taylor was active in designing many upscale residences in Springfield—especially in the Forest Park and McKnight neighborhoods—often blending popular revival styles like Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival that were fashionable among well-to-do clients of the era. \nTaylor’s work was recognized regionally\, with some of his designs appearing in period architectural publications\, reflecting the craftsmanship and stylistic trends of the late Victorian into early Edwardian periods. \nAbout the Neighborhood \n\n\n\n\n\nThe house sits within the McKnight National Historic District\, one of America’s first planned residential neighborhoods\, developed beginning in the 1870s. McKnight\, and the adjacent Forest Park Heights area\, became a showcase for high-style homes in a variety of architectural languages—Colonial\, Tudor\, Queen Anne\, Shingle\, and more—constructed for influential local professionals during Springfield’s economic growth around the turn of the century. \nArchitectural Significance \nAs a residence with both Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival details\, the Edward Coats House exemplifies the eclectic approach of the period\, when architects combined historic European influences (steep gables\, half-timbering of Tudor style) with refined classical elements (symmetry\, columns\, and classical ornament from Colonial Revival sources). These stylistic choices were meant to convey both historic pedigree and modern fashionable taste at the time the home was built. \nOriginal Owner \nThe first owner\, E. M. Coats\, was a successful liquor distributor—a profession that\, at the time\, would have placed him well among Springfield’s thriving commercial class who commissioned distinguished homes as social and economic symbols in growing neighborhoods like McKnight. While specific details of Coats’s life and activities are less documented online than larger public figures of the era\, his ability to commission such a residence underscores the prosperity of certain trades in late 19th-century Springfield. \nJoin Us at the Winter Fundraiser! \nThe Trust looks forward to hosting its annual winter fundraiser at this home and is grateful for Jesse & Emila Lederman for opening it up to us in support of our mission to protect\, preserve\, and promote historic properties of Springfield. Purchase tickets here.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/festive-in-flannel-2026-winter-fundraiser-for-historic-preservation/
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SUMMARY:Storybook Architecture: A Review of Fairytale-Inspired American Homes
DESCRIPTION:Storybook Architecture: A Review of Fairytale-Inspired American Homes \nStorybook architecture–a whimsical\, fairytale-inspired style characterized by playful\, exaggerated elements–emerged in Southern California in the 1920s. The lecture will look at examples there and across the country. This lecture will take place on February 19\, 2026\, at 7:00pm. Please register here. \nAbout The Lecture Series and Presenter:  \nThis 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. Please register here. \nThis lecture will be presented by Bob McCarroll. He has been a significant force for the preservation of Springfield’s historic properties since the mid-1970s\, when he was part of the reactivation of the Springfield Preservation Trust into an advocacy organization. Between 1972 and 2002\, he worked in the Springfield Planning Department\, where he helped create five of the early local historic districts. Now retired\, Bob served for 11 years on the Springfield Historical Commission and has served on the Springfield Community Preservation Committee since its formation in 2017. Bob has served for more than 45 years on the board of the Springfield Preservation Trust\, where he has organized house tours\, worked on self-guided walking tour brochures\, and applied for and coordinated grant work at 77 Maple Street. Bob is a long-time resident of the Mattoon Street Historic District and coordinates the annual Mattoon Street Arts Festival\, the region’s oldest arts and crafts show. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary and a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Rutgers University.Bob is a recipient of the 2016 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Awards Local Preservationist Award\, the 2018 Preservation Massachusetts K. Julie McCarthy Community Spirit Award\, the 2018 Order of William Pynchon Award\, and the 2024 Mass History Alliance Bay State Legacy Award.
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