Advocacy
Fireside in Flannel—2026 Winter Fundraiser for Historic Preservation
The 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. The 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.
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.