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SUMMARY:Springfield Central Library: An Architectural & Historical Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all-access\, interior and exterior tour of the Springfield Central Library building at 220 State Street! This 1912 building\, funded by Andrew Carnegie and the citizens of Springfield\, is an important part of the downtown Springfield landscape and a contributor to the Quadrangle–Mattoon Street Historic District. \n\nThe tour is part of the Second Saturday Walking Tour series and will feature a full tour of the building interior\, including the fourth floor\, historical insights while circling the building’s exterior\, and a brief history on the development of the Quadrangle. Along the tour\, you’ll gain knowledge of the history of libraries in Springfield and the architecture of the Central Library building. Additionally\, the tour will showcase how historical buildings adapt to modern usage. Included on the tour is an up-close look at the Rotunda which features open books and the bust of Athena. \nThis walking tour departs from the Springfield Museums’ Welcome Center at 10:30am and ends at 12:00pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members and $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.\n\nAbout the Tour Guide\nMaggie Keane (she/her) is a reference librarian at the Springfield City Library. Growing up in Holyoke\, she has always been interested in local history from hearing family stories about Mountain Park to going to museums in the area. Nowadays you can find her at the Springfield Central Library running programs\, helping folks with local history requests\, and spouting fun facts about the building to all those interested.\n\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. Learn more at springfieldpreservation.org.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfield-central-library-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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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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