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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/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community Event,House Tours & Parties
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SUMMARY:Flora & Fauna: Historic Carriage House Tour & Garden Party Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Flora & Fauna: Historic Carriage House Tour & Garden Party Fundraiser\n \nJoin us for the Springfield Preservation Trust’s Annual Garden Party Fundraiser\, featuring a historic tour\, opera performance\, Victorian era music\, a silent auction\, hors d’oeuvres\, and a lush formal garden setting at The Carriage House at the Barney Estate. This event will take place on August 24 at 1pm. Tickets are $40 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Garden Club members and $50 for non-members\, and can be purchased online via Eventbrite. \nPurchase Tickets Here \nHighlighting work by the Springfield Garden Club and the Springfield Department of Public Parks\, the event features floral and garden designs fit for Victorian era garden strolls—Carriage House plantings information will be provided for those interested in how the Garden Club and Parks Department curate the estate’s gardens and planters. \nTake a stroll through history as well\, with a tour of the historic Carriage House\, including the second level\, which among other gems\, features Mr. Everett Barney’s office\, including a restored pastoral mural and a grandfather clock which has stood on the property since the Barney’s ownership. \nFinally\, hear youth artist Baillie DiStefano in an operatic performance in the Carriage House ballroom\, as she performs “Deh\, vieni\, non tardar\,” from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro”. \nSummer florals and fauna-inspired patterns encouraged\, to celebrate the “Flora & Fauna: A Forest Park Garden Party Fundraiser” theme! \nBountiful hors d’oeuvres will be served\, and historic and contemporary items and experiences will be featured in the silent auction. Cash bar available for libations. \nParking is off of Route 5 \n \n\n\nAbout the Carriage House & Gardens \nThe Carriage House at the Barney Estate was built in 1883\, alongside Pecousic Villa\, the towering mansion of Everett Barney\, a local ice skate manufacturer who owned much of what is now the western section of the park\, accounting for 175 acres. Pecousic Village was devastatingly demolished in the 1950s for the construction of Interstate 91\, but the Carriage House stands the test of time\, along with Barney’s well-landscaped grounds\, including ponds\, fountains\, a waterfall\, bridges\, and a network of paths. \nThe Carriage House sits snuggly within Forest Park—at 735 acres\, it is one of the largest municipal parks in the country. The park was established in 1884\, when Orrick H. Greenleaf—one of the city’s park commissioners—donated 65 acres of land on the south side of Sumner Avenue. The city accepted this offer in 1884\, and soon allocated funding for acquiring additional land adjacent to this property. This marked the start of Forest Park\, which would steadily grow with further donations—including the largest donation by Barney Everett—and land acquisitions throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. \nThe Springfield Union\, one of the city’s newspapers\, praised Barney for his landscaping work in his obituary in 1916\, writing: \n“Forest Park is Springfield’s great breathing ground\, and a trip there always includes a visit to Barney’s front yard. There he showed his passionate love for nature and that he was an expert horticulturalist. He planted there rare shrubs and trees from Europe\, Egypt\, China\, Japan and India\, and there he planned and maintained lily ponds containing nearly all varieties of lilies. There\, too\, he maintained a lotus pond. Mr. Barney’s nature was a restless\, untiring one\, and he changed his lawns and flower gardens frequently. His taste ran strongly to mathematical arrangement of flower beds and shrubs\, and one is constantly startled by coming suddenly on a stone deer or other piece of statuary.” \nToday\, The Carriage House is a frequent wedding and events venue\, and is home to the Springfield Garden Club\, which manages the plantings and gardens around the structure. \nSome historical excerpts from Lost New England & the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. \n\n\n\n\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 Garden Party Fundraiser this year! \nTickets are $40 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Garden Club members and $50 for non-members\, and can be purchased online via Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto above: Performer Baillie DiStefano (right) performs in opera Acis and Galatea. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Guest Performer Baillie DiStefano \nWe are honored to have youth artist Baillie DiStefano performing with us at the event. Baillie will be performing “Deh\, vieni\, non tardar” (from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro”). \nAmong notable performances\, Baillie has performed as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” and was a choir member for the “Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds” show at The Bushnell\, with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. She was also recently an ensemble member for opera Acis and Galatea while also serving as understudy for the part of Damon in that opera. She has also performed as a supporting vocalist with Grammy-winning artist Mr. G at multiple festivals and shows\, including the Green River Music Festival. \nBaillie was honored as a Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts’ 18 Under 18 recipient in 2023. She attended the Springfield Conservatory of the Arts and New England Music Camp for summers. She currently attends the University of Hartford\, double majoring in vocal performance and music education. \nAbout the Springfield Preservation Trust \nFounded in 1972\, the Springfield Preservation Trust strives to preserve and protect properties in Springfield that have architectural or historic significance. As the only non-profit\, non-government advocacy group for historic preservation in Springfield\, the Trust will continue to be the voice of preservation into the future. To learn more\, visit its website at springfieldpreservation.org. \nAbout the Springfield Garden Club \nOrganized in 1917 and federated in 1928\, the Springfield Garden Club is “rooted in the past and still growing with a mission to create interest in the art of gardening\, stimulate the promotion of civic beauty through horticulture and conservation\, and encourage the appreciation of the visual art of designing with plant material. The club is a proud member of National Garden Clubs\, New England Garden Clubs\, Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts\, and Tower Hill Botanic Garden. To learn more\, visit its website at: springfieldgardenclubma.org.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/flora-fauna-historic-carriage-house-tour-garden-party-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Carriage House at the Barney Estate\, Route 5\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,House Tours & Parties
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SUMMARY:The 17th Annual McKnight Block Party
DESCRIPTION:The 17th Annual McKnight Block Party will take place on Saturday\, May 31\, from 12-5 pm. This event will take place at the Thompson Triangle\, located at the corner of Worthington St and Saint James Ave. The Springfield Preservation Trust will be on hand with Historical Displays\, Walking Tour brochures\, information about the McKnight Historic House Tour on June 22\, and a raffle to win free tickets. Atlas maps of McKnight from 1882 and 1899 will be on display\, as well as pictures of McKnight Houses that have received preservation awards. This display is dependent on the weather. Trust Board members Jim Boone\, Bob McCarroll\, and Michael Stevens will be there to answer your questions and engage in discussions about our local history.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/the-17th-annual-mcknight-block-party/
LOCATION:Thompson Triangle\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250518T150000
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SUMMARY:Voices from the Grave: Heroes of the American Revolution\, an MA250 Event
DESCRIPTION:Honor the legacy of the American Revolution and Springfield’s contribution at war and on the homefront\, by joining us at our commemorative “Voices from the Grave: Heroes of the American Revolution” cemetery tour at Springfield Cemetery\, on Sunday\, May 18\, 2025. \nSeven historical residents will be featured on the tour\, including John Bryant III (1742-1816)\, first Armory Superintendent\, who lost his arm in battle; Hannah Mason Bryant (1756-1829)\, who sewed flannel cartridges for the Continental army; Nathaniel Brewer (1711-1809)\, Deacon of First Church for 53 years\, and a joiner by trade; and Susan Freedom (1784-1803)\, a Black indentured servant whose name poignantly symbolizes the struggle for freedom and identity among African Americans in the post-Revolutionary War era. \nJoin the tour to see who else from Springfield’s revolutionary history will be highlighted! This tour will highlight the oldest gravestones and residents ever featured on the “Voices from the Grave” tours\, ongoing for more than a decade. \nHosted by the Springfield Preservation Trust and developed by historian Derek Strahan and SPT Secretary Michael Stevens\, the “Heroes of the American Revolution” tour is an hour-long experience through Springfield Cemetery. It is led by docents who take visitors on a tour to graves of interesting cemetery residents\, where costumed interpreters speak about each person of intrigue. \nPurchase tickets through Eventbrite. Hour-long walking tours will depart every fifteen minutes starting at 1:00PM at Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street. Tickets are $20 for Springfield Preservation Trust members\, and $25 for non-members. (Use promo code “SPTMember” if you are a Trust member\, for the $5 discount.) This event is held rain or shine! \nThis event is supported by a Massachusetts 250 grant\, administered by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) within the Executive Office of Economic Development\, in celebration of the American Revolution’s 250th Anniversary. Thank you\, MOTT!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/voices-from-the-grave-heroes-of-the-american-revolution-an-ma250-event/
LOCATION:Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:2024 Preservation Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Preservation Awards honor people and organizations helping to restore historic structures in Springfield. The 2024 awards ceremony will be hosted at Loophole Brewing\, in the historic downtown building located at 51-59 Taylor Street. A cash bar and snacks for purchase will be available by Loophole Brewing. We hope you will join us for this special event. Learn more and RSVP by May 13 on Eventbrite.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/2024-preservation-awards/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community Event
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SUMMARY:For the Love of the City—A Valentine Soirée
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Preservation Trust’s 2024 Winter Fundraiser—with the theme “For the Love of the City—A Valentine Soirée”—will be held at the Valentine Mansion\, the bed and breakfast and events venue at 270 Maple Street\, courtesy of homeowner and host Katherine Prewitt. \nThe event\, taking place on February 4\, 2024\, at 1:00pm\, will feature music\, hors d’oeuvres\, wine\, beverages\, a silent auction\, and gorgeous city views from the home’s sweeping ballroom and expansion hosting spaces. \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  \nHistory of the Home and It Original Owners\nBuilt in 1879\, 270 Maple Street is a 30-room historic mansion is an impressive 11\,102 square feet in size\, with a 40-foot grand ballroom\, ornate floor-to-ceiling hand-carved fireplace\, 12 bedrooms\, and what might be the best residential view of Springfield. \nThe home is historically known as the Frederick Harris House\, as it was built for Frederick Harris and Emily Osborne\, who were married in 1879 and shortly thereafter\, moved into this fantastic home perched on the crest of the hill on Maple Street. \nThe house started out as the carriage house of Jotham G. Chase\, who built a house next door on the site of what would become the Nathan Bill House. The exterior of the Chase house was built around 1873-74\, and the carriage house may have been built around the same time—the masonry beholds an “1877” mark\, which could be indicative of its age. However\, Chase ran out of money during the Panic of 1873 and couldn’t finish the construction. In 1879\, he sold the carriage house to Harris\, who hired a contractor to convert it into a house in time to move in after his and Emily’s September 1879 wedding in Auburn\, New York. \nWhen the house was completed in 1879\, it was considerably smaller than its current appearance. The first major expansion came in 1886\, followed by the addition of a ballroom in 1900\, reportedly built by Italian artisans over two years of construction. \nFrederick Harris was a banker—who succeeded his father\, Frederick H. Harris\, as president of the Third National Bank of Springfield in 1911\, when his father passed away. This would explain the hidden vault behind the dining room wainscotting! He was also active politically\, and served as an alderman and as a member of the school committee.  \nEmily came from an even more prominent family. Originally from Auburn\, New York\, her father David was a prominent businessman and mayor\, but her family was even better known for social activism. Her grandmother\, Martha Coffin Wright\, and her great aunt\, Lucretia Coffin Mott\, were both leaders of the abolitionist and women’s rights movements\, and her brother\, Thomas Mott Osborne\, was the warden of Sing Sing and an influential prison reform advocate. Her sister was Helen Osborne Storrow\, the philanthropist who founded Storrowton Village at the Big E. Helen’s husband was James Jackson Storrow II\, a Boston businessman who briefly served as president of General Motors in the company’s early years. \nFrederick and Emily had two children\, Florence and Helen\, but they were hardly the only residents of this house. Like other wealthy families of the era\, they regularly employed multiple servants who lived here. In the 1900 census\, they had three\, and by 1910 they had four: a housekeeper\, waitress\, cook\, and laundress. Florence moved out after her marriage in 1907 to Frederic Jones\, and the couple later moved into a nearby house on Maple Street. Like his father-in-law\, Frederic Jones would later go on to serve as president of Third National Bank. \nFrederick died in 1926\, and two years later he was memorialized in the naming of the Frederick Harris School\, an elementary school on Hartford Terrace in the East Forest Park neighborhood. Emily lived out her life in the home until her death in 1940\, some 60 years after she first moved in. Daughter Helen (Harris) Smith then moved into her mother’s home—she was the last family member to own the house. An alumna of Smith College\, Helen was president of the Visiting Nurse Association\, trustee of the Springfield Hospital\, and vice president of the Wesson Maternity Hospital.\n\nHelen lived in the home until her death in 1974. The home was willed the following year to the MacDuffie School for Girls\, who sold the home that same year to MaryAnn and Robert Cornell. The Cornells lived in the home and operated it as an art gallery—from 1975 to 1984. In 1984\, Thomas A. Valentine purchased the home—with much of the remaining art still hanging on the walls. Valentine retained ownership through various trusts until 2019 when he sold it to current owner\, Katherine Prewitt. Prewitt lives in the home and operates it as a bed and breakfast\, which she named after Mr. Valentine and happens to have purchased on Valentine’s Day. Fitting! \nThe mansion has the distinction of being the only house on Upper Maple Street to be in continuous ownership by one family for almost 100 years. \nSince then\, the house has remained well-preserved on both the exterior and interior. The side porch overlooking the city was damaged in the June 1\, 2011 tornado\, but was restored. The mansion remains as an important part of the Ames/Crescent Hill District on the National Register of Historic Places.\n \nJoin Us at the Winter Fundraiser! \nThe Trust looks forward to hosting its annual winter fundraiser at this home and is grateful for Katherine Prewitt for opening it up to us in support of our mission to protect\, preserve\, and promote historic properties of Springfield. \nThis event is sold out\, but you may be added to the wait list by contacting info@springfieldpreservation.org.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/2024-winter-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Valentine Mansion\, 270 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:SPT Day at the Springfield Museums
DESCRIPTION:Free admissions to the Springfield Museums is available to all Springfield Preservation Trust members on Saturday\, January 20th. Visit the Museums on “SPT Day” to take advantage of free admissions to all five museums on campus!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/spt-day-at-the-springfield-museums/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231114T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231114T203000
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SUMMARY:2023 Preservation Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Preservation Awards will be held\, on November 14\, 2023 in person at 7:00pm at the Community Music School of Springfield.  If you have questions or want to attend\, please email info@springfieldprreservation.org.  Please reserve your spot here Preservation Awards 2023 Tickets\, Tue\, Nov 14\, 2023 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite \nThe Springfield Preservation Trust Preservation Awards honor the people and organizations that are helping to restore historic structures in Springfield. Every year the Trust showcases exemplary properties that represent the best preservation in Springfield over the previous year. Preservation Awards are commonly given to properties that have restored the historic look of a building by removing inappropriate siding\, repairing or replicating original details\, or generally bringing back a building that was in disrepair. Additionally\, if you have questions\, please email info@springfieldpreservation.org.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/2023-preservation-awards/
LOCATION:Community Music School of Springfield.\, 127 State St\, Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Mattoon Street Arts Festival Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Join the Springfield Preservation Trust at the 50th Annual Mattoon Streets Art Festival\, which gathers more than 90 exhibitors\, food vendors\, strolling musicians\, and community organizations and non-profits\, like us! We’ll be debuting the 2024 City of Homes Calendar\, which features the Forest Park Heights Historic District. Come by and learn about historic preservation\, Springfield’s Most Endangered Historic Resources List\, and how you can get involved to preserve and protect Springfield’s unique and important historic buildings. Plus\, enjoy the historical beauty of Mattoon Street—the only street in Springfield to feature Victorian row houses on both sides of the street.  \nThese homes date in the 1870s and 1880s and are in the heart of Springfield’s Quadrangle–Mattoon Street Historic District. Lined with herringbone brick sidewalks\, London Plane trees\, and cast iron street lights\, Mattoon Street is a historic district unlike any other in the region\, evoking scenes of Boston’s Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods. Come visit us and see the true excellence of architectural craftsmanship on Mattoon Street.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/mattoon-street-arts-festival-day-2/
LOCATION:45 Mattoon Street Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T160000
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SUMMARY:Mattoon Street Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Springfield Preservation Trust at the 50th Annual Mattoon Streets Art Festival\, which gathers more than 90 exhibitors\, food vendors\, strolling musicians\, and community organizations and non-profits\, like us! We’ll be debuting the 2024 City of Homes Calendar\, which features the Forest Park Heights Historic District. Come by and learn about historic preservation\, Springfield’s Most Endangered Historic Resources List\, and how you can get involved to preserve and protect Springfield’s unique and important historic buildings. Plus\, enjoy the historical beauty of Mattoon Street—the only street in Springfield to feature Victorian row houses on both sides of the street.  \nThese homes date in the 1870s and 1880s and are in the heart of Springfield’s Quadrangle–Mattoon Street Historic District. Lined with herringbone brick sidewalks\, London Plane trees\, and cast iron street lights\, Mattoon Street is a historic district unlike any other in the region\, evoking scenes of Boston’s Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods. Come visit us and see the true excellence of architectural craftsmanship on Mattoon Street.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/mattoon-street-arts-festival-2/
LOCATION:45 Mattoon Street Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230820T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230820T160000
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SUMMARY:Annual Historic House Garden Party Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Springfield Preservation Trust’s Annual Garden Party Fundraiser\, featuring music\, hors d’oeuvres\, wine\, beverages\, and a gorgeous garden setting\, courtesy of homeowners and hosts Vana Nespor and Alfred Whitehouse at 48 Park Edge Avenue in Forest Park Heights Historic District.  This event will take place on August 20 from 1 -4 pm.  Please buy your tickets through Eventbrite. \nFrom voluminous hydrangea to healing echinacea\, the flowers\, herbs\, and green-thumb prowess displayed in these gardens will have you dreaming that summer never ends. \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 Garden Party Fundraiser this year!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/annual-historic-house-garden-party-fundraiser/
LOCATION:48 Park Edge Avenue\, 48 Park Edge Avenue\, Springfield\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,House Tours & Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T192022
CREATED:20230108T182407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T184142Z
UID:3305-1673690400-1673715600@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Free Springfield Museums Admission for SPT Members
DESCRIPTION:All day on January 14 members of Springfield Preservation Trust members may visit Springfield Museums. Visit the 2022 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.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/free-admission-for-spt-members/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221221T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T192022
CREATED:20221221T150034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T184757Z
UID:3264-1671620400-1671634800@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:BID's Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Today\, The 2023 City of Homes calendar will be sold at BID’s Holiday Market on Dec. 21. This is the last opportunity to buy and have your calendar for the holiday. Visit Tower Square from 11a.m. – 3 p.m today\, and buy a $15 calendar. If you buy a calendar online at this point https://springfieldpreservation.org/2023-calendar/ it will not arrive till after Dec. 25.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/bids-holiday-market/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTSTAMP:20260414T192022
CREATED:20220908T183901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T185127Z
UID:3191-1662768000-1662940799@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Mattoon Street Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come visit SPT at the Mattoon Street Arts Festival on Sept. 10 and 11. SPT will be there Sept. 10\, 10am-5pm and Sept. 11\, 10am-4pm.  SPT will be selling its 2023 City of Homes Calendar. The Springfield Preservation Trust provides a number of resources related to historic preservation in Springfield and hopes these resources help to advance the understanding\, appreciation\, and preservation of Springfield’s historic places.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/mattoon-street-arts-festival/
LOCATION:45 Mattoon Street Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220610T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220610T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T192022
CREATED:20220521T184653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T184858Z
UID:3147-1654884000-1654896600@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Celebration | 50 Years of Historic Preservation Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary Celebration for Springfield Preservation Trust  \nSpringfield Preservation Trust is a non-profit organization that has been advocating for historic Springfield buildings for the past 50 years.  The Trust now is bringing back our summer fundraiser with a new twist\, our 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate. This event will take place on June 10 at 6pm.  There will be appetizers\, a cash bar\, a free gift\, silent auction\, fabulous displays of 50 years\, activities\, an address by former mayor Bob Markel\, and desserts. \nTickets are $50 for members and $55 for non-members\, and you may register on the Springfield Preservation Trust website at https://springfieldpreservation.org/50-years-of-historic-preservation/ or mail a $50 or $55 check to the office before June 1. If you are unavailable to attend but want to contribute\, please feel free to donate by sending a check to the office or buy online under the donation or event ticket category.  You will receive a confirmation email if you paid for a member or non-member ticket asking for the first and last name of a guest in your party. \nIf you would like to sponsor our program\, please either buy online through the donation option for $55 or please send a $50 check to Trust’s office by May 27 to be included on the program.  If you want to sponsor the program please after you mail or pay online email info@springfieldpreservation.org with you jpeg or png file.  Please Celebrate our 50th with us in one of these several amazing ways\, and support us in our mission to advocate for Springfield’s historic buildings for the next 50 years! \n  \n 
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/50th-celebration/
LOCATION:Carriage House at the Barney Estate\, Route 5\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community Event
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