Advocacy
Free Springfield Museums Admissions for SPT Weekend
Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA, United StatesFree admissions to the Springfield Museums for all Springfield Preservation Trust members.
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.
Festive in Flannel—2026 Winter Fundraiser for Historic Preservation
Celebrate this winter season at the stately Tudor Revival Edward Coats House in historic McKnight. Festive flannel attire encouraged!
Storybook Architecture: A Review of Fairytale-Inspired American Homes
Learn about whimsical, fairytale-inspired “Storybook Architecture” with local preservationist Bob McCarroll. Storybook 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.
Springfield College: An Architectural Tour of Spirit, Mind, and Body
Explore Springfield College's unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130 year old campus. This tour will be on July 11 at…
Water Shops at the Springfield Armory (A Historical Architecture Tour)
Watershops 1 Allen Street, Springfield, MA, United StatesExplore the historic Water Shops at the Springfield Armory, with Springfield Armory tour guide Carl Steele. This tour will be to view the outside of the building only at 1…
Mattoon Street Art Festival
At the Mattoon Street Art Festival visit the SPT Booth. Learn about our upcoming events and our current advocacy efforts.