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SUMMARY:“Voices from the Grave” Cemetery Tour 2024
DESCRIPTION:Learn about important figures in Springfield history at the annual “Voices from the Grave” historic cemetery tour. Hosted by the Springfield Preservation Trust and developed by SPT Secretary Michael Stevens\, the 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.\n\nHour-long walking tours will depart every fifteen minutes starting at 1:00PM at Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street.  \n\n\n\n\nTickets are $20 for Springfield Preservation Trust members\, and $25 for non-members. (Use the “SPTMember” promo code to receive $5 off per ticket.) Please enter through the Maple Street entrance and check in at the registration table 5-10 minutes before your tour. This event is held rain or shine! \n\n\n\n\n\nHour-long walking tours will depart every fifteen minutes\, on October 20 starting at 1:00PM at Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThank you to our sponsors! \nTurnberg & Swallow Team | Coldwell Banker \nTurnkey Media \nFocus Springfield \nCrystal Miller Photography  \nSpringfield Cemetery & Crematory
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfield-cemetery-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Springfield's Gilded Age: Art and Architecture from the City's Most Prosperous Period
DESCRIPTION:Join the Springfield Preservation Trust for a walk around downtown Springfield to explore the legacy of the City during the Gilded Age\, American’s most prosperous period. This tour will be guided by Westfield Athenaeum Executive Director Guy McLain and features art and architecture across Springfield’s metropolitan landscape.\n\nMark Twain described America in the late nineteenth century as a Gilded Age. And indeed\, the country experienced economic growth that hasn’t been matched before or since. But it wasn’t just a time for building new factories and businesses. A significant portion of the wealth created at this time was funneled into the arts. Museums\, libraries\, colleges\, orchestras\, and opera houses were established at a rate that seems astounding today. Springfield\, just 25 miles north of Twain’s home in Hartford\, was a perfect example of the prosperity that he was describing. During the Gilded Age\, Springfield citizens founded most of the cultural institutions\, monuments\, and civic buildings that still serve the city today. Also influencing art and architecture at this time was the City Beautiful Movement. This movement was dedicated to advocating for civic structures that would bring greater beauty and cohesion to American cities. Springfield fully embraced the principles of this movement\, and as a result\, some of the most beautiful buildings in the city today were products of this time. \n \nAbout the Tour Guide\nGuy McLain\, currently the Executive Director of the Westfield Athenaeum\, has been devoted to the preservation and dissemination of Western Massachusetts history for more than 40 years. Prior to his current appointment in Westfield he served on the staff of the University of Massachusetts Archives\, was the Special Collections Librarian and Archivist for the Springfield City Library\, and was the founding Director of the Wood Museum of Springfield History. He is the author of the Pioneer Valley: a Pictorial History (1991)\, and a novel titled Drawing Without an Eraser (2020). He has also published in the Historical Journal of Massachusetts and is the editor of the book Springfield Fights the Civil War.  \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/gilded-age-art-architecture/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Springfield Armory: The Nation’s First Armory (A Walking Tour)
DESCRIPTION:See the Springfield Armory National Historic Site that commemorates the role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world’s largest historic U.S. military small arms collection\, along with historic archives\, buildings and landscape.\n\nOn this tour\, attendees will explore the architectural details of buildings on the armory site\, including the Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) campus and Springfield Armory Museum. Attendees will also explore the Museum collection. \n\nLearn more about the Armory at: nps.gov/spar\n\nThe tour departs from the Springfield Armory. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite\, or in cash or check at the outset of the tour. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfield-armory-the-nations-first-armory-a-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Springfield Armory National Historic Site\, 1 Armory St #2\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Linen & Lace: A French Provincial 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 formal garden setting at Le’ Chateau Douillett\, the bed and breakfast and events venue at 400 Maple Street\, courtesy of homeowner and host Cheryl Duyette. \nSummer linen and lace encouraged\, to celebrate the “Linen & Lace: A French Provincial Garden Party Fundraiser” theme! \nAbout the Home & Gardens \nBuilt in 1929\, 400 Maple Street is historically known as the Clarence Schoo House—the mansion is Springfield’s only example of a French Provincial house and was one of the last large homes to be built in what is now recognized as the Maple Hill Historic District. French Provincial style was popular in the period between the two world wars and is usually reserved for people of wealth. The grandeur of the home translates\, too\, to its formal gardens. \nNestled behind the grand chateau\, the home’s formal French Provincial garden is characterized by its symmetrical and geometric design\, meticulous layout\, and use of hedges\, topiaries\, statues\, and water features. In the heart of this garden stands a magnificent marble fountain\, a centerpiece exuding grace and grandeur. Carved with intricate detail\, water cascades from the fountain’s tiers into a pristine basin below\, creating a serene melody that intermingles with the garden’s tranquility. Bluestone pathways guide visitors through meticulously manicured lawns and immaculate parterres adorned with vibrantly colored flowers\, including roses\, irises\, wisteria\, hydrangeas\, tulips\, echinacea\, lavender\, and daisies\, among many more varieties. \n“The plantings of a French Provincial property are usually heavily weighted in evergreens as well as flowers that are blue\, purple and white\,” Duyette shares. She keeps a garden log book of plantings in the library\, tracking how various flora are performing on the estate. Stroll the grounds to see how many you can identify. \nThe garden epitomizes the elegance and precision associated with the French formal gardening style\, showcasing meticulous design elements and an exquisite balance between natural beauty and human craftsmanship. \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! \nMore about this Historic Home \n400 Maple Street is two stories in height\, smoothly stuccoed and topped off with a slate\, hipped roof. The windows of the second story have fine\, wrought iron balconies\, and there are large patios in the front and rear of the house\, accessible via large French doors. The original owners were Clarence J. and Grace H. Schoo. Clarence came to Springfield in 1920 and founded the General Fibre Box Co. He was intimately involved with the Eastern States Exposition\, serving as a trustee since 1926. As a benefactor of Springfield College\, he gave the classroom-science building which was dedicated in 1963 as the Clarence and Grace School Hall. Mr. Schoo was a lifelong friend of professional golfer Bobby Jones\, with whom he was a founding member of the Augusta National Golf Club. He frequently played there with President Eisenhower\, who affectionately referred to Clarence as “Schooey.” \nThe house is set on an acre of land that is beautifully landscaped. This was formerly part of the John Ames estate and was separated for the construction of this house. It was built in 1929 from designs of Boston architect John Barnard\, at the cost of $45\,000.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/linen-lace-a-french-provincial-garden-party-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Le’ Chateau Douillett\, 400 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:House Tours & Parties
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SUMMARY:Victorian Era Churches: A Downtown Springfield Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:See where Victorian era parishioners worshiped\, in this Victorian Era Churches in Downtown Springfield Second Saturday Walking Tour\, led by Bob McCarroll\, board member and officer-at-large. \nThe tour departs from the Springfield Museums Welcome Center and will stop at: \n\nThe former North Congregational Church\, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson\nSt. Michael’s Cathedral\, the oldest Catholic church in Springfield\nChrist Church Cathedral\, designed by Lord & Fuller of Boston\nSouth Congregational Church\, called one of the finest examples of the High Victorian Gothic Revival style in America.\n\nWe will enter at least three churches\, barring weddings or church services. \nThe tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite\, or in cash or check at the outset of the tour. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust. \nPhoto courtesy of Jeff Morgan (Springfield Preservation Trust)
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/victorian-era-churches-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Springfield Food History Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Curious about food history in Springfield? Come learn about the city’s delicious past—and taste a bit of the beauty along the way! \nJoin James Johnson\, Executive Vice President of Springfield Preservation Trust\, on the July Second Saturday Walking Tour. This walking tour will depart from Stearns Square and be filled with historic buildings of restaurants and local attractions. Additionally\, there will be extra TASTY surprises on this tour for each visitor! This walking tour departs from Stearns Square\, the heart of the Worthington Street Dining District (Stearns Square at Worthington Street). \nThe tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite\, or in cash or check at the outset of the tour. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfield-food-history-second-saturday-walking-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Stearns Square\, 52-98 Stearns Square\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240608T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240608T120000
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SUMMARY:2024 Underground Railroad Historic Walking Tour\, presented with PAHMUSA
DESCRIPTION:Visit locations and meet people that salute the perseverance\, ingenuity\, and resilience of some of Springfield’s unsung early residents. The Underground Railroad was comprised of many people and places—Springfield was an important destination for freedom seekers and activists like Frederick Douglass\, Sojourner Truth\, and John Brown. \nJoin the Springfield Preservation Trust\, in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA) for this Second Saturday Walking Tour. Special thank you to PAHMUSA Executive Director Sam Bradley and Board Member Regine Jackson for leading the organization and research of this tour. \nThis walking tour departs from the Tower Square Lobby\, near Dunkin and Big Y. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust\, Springfield Museums\, and PAHMUSA members\, and is $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the outset of the tour. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust\, Springfield Museums\, and PAHMUSA members\, and is $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the outset of the tour. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust. \nAbout PAHMUSA \nThis event is presented in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)\, a museum that links the African Diaspora to Springfield\, MA and surrounding communities. PAHMUSA was founded in 1995 by Lujuana Hood and is located at Tower Square (1500 Main Street) in Springfield. To learn more\, visit its website at pahmusa.org. \nAbout the Springfield Preservation Trust \nFounded in 1972\, the Springfield Preservation Trust strives to preserve\, protect\, and promote 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. \n 
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/underground-railroad-historic-walking-tour-pahmusa/
LOCATION:Tower Square\, 1500 Main Street\, Springfield
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240602T180000
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SUMMARY:Historic Homes Tour & Social in the Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District
DESCRIPTION:Tour historic homes in Springfield’s Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District\, then enjoy hors d’oeuvres\, music and libations at the post-tour social. \nSpringfield Preservation Trust to announce its 2024 Annual Historic Homes Tour\, taking place this year in the Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District. \nThe event will take place on Sunday\, June 2\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\, followed by a social gathering at the Springfield Museums\, from 4:00-6:00pm\, where hors d’oeuvres\, libations\, and live music by Nick Di Maria Quartet are in store. All of the buildings on this tour are only accessible through stairs. Attendees can pick up their tour brochure at the parking lot on Bridge Street across from Kimball Towers. Attendees will park\, check in\, and pick up a tour brochure. Attendees will park for the social after 4pm at Springfield Museums. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the striking beauty of these historic homes and structures\, on the inside and out. This year\, the tour will focus on the Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District\, which contains notable examples of 19th century architecture\, both domestic and institutional. Additionally\, it contains the cultural center of the city\, located in one of the most unique urban open areas of its kind in Massachusetts. Quadrangle-Mattoon Street received its local historic district designation in 1972 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. \nPast historic homes tours have opened hundreds of homes\, showcased the wonderful neighborhoods of Springfield\, and even encouraged people to buy homes in the city. Previous tours have included homes in Forest Park Heights (2023)\, Colony Hills (2019)\, Atwater Park (2018)\, Maple Street (2017)\, and McKnight (2016). The tour was canceled in 2020\, 2021\, and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.\nTickets are $20 (tour-only)\, $50 (social-only) or $70 (tour+social) for SPT members\, and $25 (tour-only)\, $55 (social-only)\, or $80 (tour+social) for non-members. All tour proceeds support the Springfield Preservation Trust’s mission of preserving\, protecting\, and promoting properties in Springfield which have architectural\, historic\, educational\, or general cultural significance. \nThe Historic Homes Tour & Social are made possible by sponsors\, as well as by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/historic-homes-tour-social-in-the-quadrangle-mattoon-street-historic-district/
LOCATION:Kimball Towers\, 140 Chestnut Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:House Tours & Parties
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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/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240511T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T120000
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Valentine Mansion & the Ames Hill/Crescent Hill Historic District
DESCRIPTION:Tour the Valentine Mansion and surrounding Ames Hill/Crescent Hill Historic District\, home of some of Springfield’s largest historic mansions. \nJoin local historian Derek Strahan on a walking tour of the Ames Hill/Crescent Hill Historic District. The tour will focus on the mansions lining Maple Street\, Pine Street\, and Crescent Hill and will kick off with an interior tour of Valentine Mansion\, the circa 1879 home at 270 Maple Street\, historically known as the Frederick Harris House and admirably perched on the crest of the hill on Maple Street. \nThe tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. on May 11th at the Valentine Mansion (270 Maple Street)\, and will last approximately 1.5 hours. The tour route is about 1 mile in length\, along a path that gently ascends the hillside neighborhood\, mostly along well-maintained\, paved sidewalks.On-street parking is available on side streets\, and limited accessible parking will be available at Valentine Mansion. Please be sure to not block driveways or fire hydrants. \nThe tour is $15 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $20 for non-members\, payable in advance via Eventbrite or check (payable to “Springfield Preservation Trust” and mailed to our office). \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums. The 2024 Second Saturday walking series is sponsored by Daboul Family Charitable Trust.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/ames-hill-crescent-hill-historic-district-valentine-mansion-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Valentine Mansion\, 270 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Forest Park Photography Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Do you love historic homes and architectural detail? Do you have a camera? Come tour the Forest Park Heights Historic District! \nDo you love historic homes and architectural detail? Do you have a camera? Come tour the Forest Park Heights Historic District surrounding Springfield’s Forest Park with architectural photographer and SPT board member Kate Benson. Whether you’re bringing a smartphone\, cellphone\, digital camera\, or even film camera\, Kate will be on hand to answer all your questions about photographing historic homes and landscapes\, and there will even be a special guest!\nBring your camera and your questions and join us for this installment of our Second Saturday Walking Tour! \nLOGISTICS\nThe tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. on April 13th at Washington Blvd at Magnolia Terrace\, and will last approximately 1.5 hours. The tour route is about 1 mile in length\, along a level path mostly along well-maintained\, paved sidewalks. On-street parking is available on Washington Blvd and side streets. Please be sure to not block driveways or fire hydrants. \nTICKETS\nThe tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $10 for non-members\, payable in advance via Eventbrite or check (payable to “Springfield Preservation Trust” and mailed to our office). Exact change or checks are accepted on-site\, prior to the start of the tour. \nTHANK YOU\, SPONSORS\nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/forest-park-photography-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Washington Boulevard & Magnolia Terrace Springfield\, MA 01108\, Washington Boulevard & Magnolia Terrace\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T203000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Minds: A Journey through Women's Education & Historic Educational Institutions in Springfield
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening virtual lecture as we delve into the rich history of women’s education in Springfield\, Massachusetts. We’ll explore private institutions such as The Elms and MacDuffie\, as well as the challenges and triumphs faced by women seeking access to quality education in the city’s public schools. From the struggles for equal funding and resources to the efforts to integrate schools and promote diversity\, we’ll uncover the stories of the women who fought tirelessly for educational equity while looking at some of Springfield’s lost schools such as Chestnut Middle School\, Buckingham Junior High\, and The Technical High School. \nWe’ll also explore the evolution of special education in Springfield\, tracing its origins from early efforts to provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities to the development of comprehensive programs aimed at meeting the diverse needs of all learners including Three Rivers\, Springfield’s only residential treatment program housed in a historic building. We’ll highlight the contributions of pioneering educators and advocates who have worked to ensure that every student\, regardless of ability\, has access to a meaningful and inclusive education. \nThis virtual lecture will take place on the Springfield Preservation Trust Facebook Page at facebook.com/PreserveSpringfield. \nThe Springfield Preservation Trust celebrates Women’s History Month\, commemorating and encouraging the study\, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/womens-education-history/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join the Springfield Preservation Trust\, On March 3rd at 1:00pm\, for the SPT Annual Meeting at Kimball Towers\, 140 Chestnut Street. \nThe meeting will be open to SPT members and the public and will feature an overview of the past year\, election of the board of directors\, release of the 2023 Annual Report\, a look at the year to come\, and the announcement of the 2024 Most Endangered Historic Resources List\, followed by a brief talk by guest speaker Catherine Ratté. \nProgramming will include:  \n\nElection of the 2024 Board of Directors\nIntroduction of the 2024 Most Endangered Historic Resources List\nCommunity Preservation Act update\nThe Year in Review\nThe Year Ahead\nA brief guest talk on the City of Springfield’s Neighborhood Investment Plans\, by Catherine Ratté\, Director of the Land Use/Environment Department at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission\n\nProgramming is expected to last about 75 minutes.  \nPlease email info@springfieldpreservation.org to reserve your spot(s) by February 25th.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/annual-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Kimball Towers\, 140 Chestnut Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T203000
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SUMMARY:The Legacy of Primus Mason… Revised (Black History in Springfield)
DESCRIPTION:Regine Jackson\, board member of the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)\, will delve into the history of black entrepreneur\, real estate investor\, and philanthropist Primus Mason. Mason settled in Springfield in the 1830s\, and his purchase of land in the city became a catalyst for transforming its architecture\, leading to the development of well-known neighborhoods like Mason Square. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)\, a museum that links the African Diaspora to Springfield\, MA and surrounding communities. \nThis virtual lecture will take place on the Springfield Preservation Trust Facebook Page at facebook.com/PreserveSpringfield. \nThe Springfield Preservation Trust celebrates Black History Month\, commemorating and encouraging the study\, observance and celebration of the vital role of African Americans in American history. \nAbout the Speaker \nRegine Jackson is a writer who was born and raised in Springfield\, Massachusetts. Being an avid reader since she was a child\, Jackson always wished to write\, specifically stories where the main characters looked like her and the people around her. While Jackson mainly writes within the science-fiction\, horror\, and fantasy genres\, she also writes prose and poetry revolving around her life living in an inner city. She hopes to not only hone her own craft but also to bring more creative work to her city and encourage more BIPOC women to write their truths. To learn more\, visit Regine’s website at reginejackson.com. \nAbout PAHMUSA \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)\, a museum that links the African Diaspora to Springfield\, MA and surrounding communities. PAHMUSA was founded in 1995 by Lujuana Hood and is located at Tower Square (1500 Main Street) in Springfield. To learn more\, visit its website at pahmusa.org. \nAbout the Springfield Preservation Trust \nFounded in 1972\, the Springfield Preservation Trust strives to preserve\, protect\, and promote 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.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/the-legacy-of-primus-mason/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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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:20240118T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
CREATED:20231220T235424Z
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UID:3764-1705604400-1705609800@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:“Built in Springfield: Colonial Houses from Springfield’s Original Borders” with Derek Strahan
DESCRIPTION:“Built in Springfield: Colonial Houses from Springfield’s Original Borders” with Derek Strahan.  Join historian Derek Strahan as he explores the history of some of the surviving colonial-era buildings that were originally built in Springfield. During the 1700s\, Springfield’s borders extended far beyond the present-day city\, and included surrounding cities and towns such as Agawam\, Chicopee\, East Longmeadow\, Holyoke\, Longmeadow\, Ludlow\, West Springfield\, and Wilbraham. Today\, there are no known surviving colonial-era buildings in Springfield\, but there are several dozen in these surrounding communities that were built in what was\, at the time\, the town of Springfield. This online lecture will highlight the historical and architectural significance of these buildings\, while also examining the border changes that led to the present-day boundaries of Springfield.  This lecture will take place on Jan\, 18\, 2024 from 7:00 – 8:30pm.  This will take place on Facebook Live (Virtual Lecture).  Please also reserve your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/built-in-springfield-colonial-houses-from-springfields-original-borders-tickets-778910170287?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwAR0-tawL8K0xK7l3S0aFAih8KVUCt0b5p5TcPLyDqQV3vmKiUA3H7Gp-AtY
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/built-in-springfield-colonial-houses-from-springfields-original-borders-with-derek-strahan/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231028T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231028T143000
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UID:3698-1698498000-1698503400@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Springfield Cemetery Architecture & Symbolism Tour
DESCRIPTION:Once known as Peabody Cemetery\, the Springfield Cemetery is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the City of Springfield. Despite being located in the heart of the city\, the cemetery itself was designed in the landscape tradition of the rural cemetery with sloping hills and meandering paths through the graves that date back to the first burial in 1841. Stones\, tablets\, and remains dating to 1664 were relocated from the Old First Church shortly after the opening of the cemetery. \nWithin the Springfield Cemetery’s unique landscape are some of the most architecturally interesting stones and burial crypts in New England\, featuring traditional cemetery symbols mixed with modern motifs and designs. This tour of the cemetery highlights some of these\, explaining the significance behind some of the most common (and not-so-common) symbols of death and mourning. \nThe tour will take place on Saturday\, October 28th at 1:00pm. Please meet at the Cemetery main office\, at 171 Maple St.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfield-cemetery-architecture-symbolism-tour/
LOCATION:Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231015T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
CREATED:20230719T192815Z
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SUMMARY:Voices from the Grave: Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:On October 15\, learn about important figures in Springfield history at the 10th annual “Voices from the Grave” historic cemetery tour. Hosted by the Springfield Preservation Trust and developed by SPT Secretary Michael Stevens\, the 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 will speak about each person of intrigue. \nHour-long walking tours will depart every fifteen minutes starting at 1:00PM at Springfield Cemetery.  Please enter through the Pine Street gate to Springfield Cemetery\, which is opposite 45 Pine Street.  Purchase a ticket for $15\, and non-members will purchase a ticket for $18.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/voices-from-the-grave-cemetery-tour/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231008T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T211658Z
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SUMMARY:Maple-High and Six Corners Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the legacy\, architecture\, and neighborhood that surrounds one of Springfield’s most important historical business figures—Daniel B. Wesson\, of Smith & Wesson fame.\n\nOn this walking tour\, Preservation Trust Board Member Katherine Anderson Benson will provide a history of the Wesson Hospitals\, the C.W. Porter School\, and the beautiful homes that line the streets of the Six Corners neighborhood\, where these structures reside. The walking tour departs from the rear of the High School of Commerce (Springfield Honors Academy entrance) and ends at the same.\n\nThe Six Corners neighborhood of Springfield once encompassed two of the city’s premier medical facilities—Wesson Memorial Hospital and the Wesson Maternity Hospital—founded by Daniel B. Wesson\, also the co-founder of Springfield-based firearm manufacturer Smith & Wesson. Surrounded by beautiful homes\, the neighborhood was also once home to Miss Charlotte Porter’s School\, a preeminent private school for girls.\n\nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/wesson-hospitals-six-corners-neighborhood-second-saturday-walking-tour/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T211032Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230909T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
CREATED:20230909T015858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230812T021109Z
UID:3635-1694255400-1694260800@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:Forest Park Heights Historic District: Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join local historian Derek Strahan on a walking tour of the Forest Park Heights Historic District neighborhood. The tour will focus on the homes on the southern side of Sumner Avenue\, with an emphasis on the variety of architectural styles within the neighborhood. The tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 9  at the Florentine Gardens circle\, and will last approximately 1.5 hours. The tour route is about 1.5 miles in length\, on mostly level ground.\n\nOn-street parking is available on the neighborhood streets. Please be sure to not block driveways or fire hydrants.\n\n\nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/forest-park-heights-historic-district-second-saturday-walking-tour/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230909T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
CREATED:20230711T202524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T210719Z
UID:3626-1694253600-1694275200@springfieldpreservation.org
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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LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T213608Z
UID:3615-1692536400-1692547200@springfieldpreservation.org
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:20230812T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230812T120000
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SUMMARY:Springfield Food History Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Curious about food history in Springfield? Come learn about the city’s delicious past—and taste a bit of the beauty along the way!’ \nJoin James Johnson\, Executive Vice President of Springfield Preservation Trust\, on the August Second Saturday Walking Tour. This walking tour will leave from Springfield Museums on August 12 at 10:30 am and be filled with historic buildings of restaurants and local attractions. Additionally\, there will be extra surprises on this tour for each visitor—if you want to learn what those might be then you must attend the tour! This walking tour departs from the Springfield Museums. \nThe tour is free for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $5 for non-members\, payable at the outset of the tour. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/second-saturday-food-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230708T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
CREATED:20230627T115752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T121103Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Springfield Art Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:On July 8\, Bob McCarroll\, board member of the Springfield Preservation Trust since its establishment\, will lead the Springfield Art Walking Tour\, which will explore historic works of art scattered throughout Downtown. The tour will depart at 10:30 a.m. from Springfield Museums. \nThis walking tour departs from the Springfield Museums. The tour is free for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members\, and is $5 for non-members\, payable at the outset of the tour. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. \n 
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/second-saturday-springfield-walking-tour-2023/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230625T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T044021
CREATED:20230516T045429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T131558Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Homes Tour & Social in Forest Park Heights Historic District
DESCRIPTION:Tour historic homes in Springfield’s Forest Park Heights Historic District\, then enjoy hors d’oeuvres\, music\, and libations at the post-tour social. \nSpringfield Preservation Trust is excited to announce the return of its annual Historic Homes Tour\, taking place this year in the Forest Park Heights Historic District. \nThe event will take place on Sunday\, June 25\, 2023 from 1:00-4:00pm\, followed by a social gathering at 73 Washington Rd\, from 4:00-6:00pm\, where hors d’oeuvres and libations will be served and multiple live entertainment acts will entertain. \nHomes & structures that will be featured include: \n\n70 Bellevue Avenue\n83 Magnolia Terrace\n23 Washington Road\n68 Washington Road\n361 Sumner Avenue (Trinity Church)\n4 Garfield Street (Straitway to Heaven Church)\n73 Washington Road (post-tour social location)\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the striking beauty of these historic homes and structures\, on the inside and out. \nThis year\, the tour will focus on the Forest Park Heights Historic District\, one of the largest local historic districts in Massachusetts. Abutting Springfield’s 735-acre Forest Park\, from which it gets its name\, the neighborhood features 600 homes that reflect the most popular styles from the 1890s to the 1920s. Forest Park Heights received its local historic district designation in 1975 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The neighborhood is touted for its proximity to Forest Park\, which features walking trails\, playing fields\, a zoo\, lakes\, ponds\, and more—and also hosts Bright Nights at Forest Park\, the northeast’s premier annual holiday lighting experience. \nPast historic homes tours have opened hundreds of homes\, showcased the wonderful neighborhoods of Springfield\, and even encouraged people to buy homes in the city. Previous tours have included homes in Colony Hills (2019)\, Atwater Park (2018)\, Maple Street (2017)\, and McKnight (2016). The tour was canceled in 2020\, 2021\, and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. \nTickets are $45 (tour+social)\, $35 (social-only)\, and $15 (tour-only) for SPT members\, and $55 (tour+social)\, $40 (social-only)\, and $20 (tour-only). All tour proceeds support the Springfield Preservation Trust’s mission of preserving and protecting properties in Springfield which have architectural\, historic\, educational\, or general cultural significance. \nThe Historic Homes Tour & Social are made possible by sponsors and ticket sales\, as well as by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n70 Bellevue Avenue (Photo courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust / Jeff Morgan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n83 Magnolia Terrace (Photo courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust / Derek Strahan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n23 Washington Road (Photo courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust / Michelle Langan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n68 Washington Road (Photo courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust / Michelle Langan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n361 Sumner Avenue\, Trinity Church (Photo courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust / Michelle Langan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4 Garfield Street\, Straitway to Heaven Church (Photo courtesy of Springfield Preservation Trust / Michelle Langan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n73 Washington Road (Photo courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust / Michelle Langan)
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/historic-homes-tour-social-in-forest-park-heights-historic-district/
LOCATION:73 Washington Rd\, Springfield\, MA 01108\, 73 Washington Rd\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:House Tours & Parties
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad in Springfield\, presented with PAHMUSA
DESCRIPTION:Visit locations and meet people that salute the perseverance\, ingenuity\, and resilience of some of Springfield’s unsung early residents. The Underground Railroad was comprised of many people and places—Springfield was an important destination for freedom seekers and activists like Frederick Douglass\, Sojourner Truth\, and John Brown. \nJoin the Springfield Preservation Trust\, in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA) for this Second Saturday Walking Tour. Special thank you to PAHMUSA Executive Director Sam Bradley for leading the organization and research of this tour. \nThis walking tour departs from the Tower Square. Docents will meet you at the Main Street entrance and guide you to the tour.  The tour is free. \nThe Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/the-underground-railroad-in-springfield-presented-with-pahmusa/
LOCATION:Tower Square\, 1500 Main Street\, Springfield
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:The May 13th walking tour will be presented by John Bilodeau who will give a tour of the Carriage House at the Barney Estate. The Second Saturday walking tour will be at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate in celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the Springfield Park Department\, join us for the Second Saturday Walking Tour of The Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park. Please enter through the Route 5 entrance\, say you are there for the Carriage House and they should give you a ticket. Then proceed to the parking area and once you park the car please meet the guide at white tent. Parking is free for attendees of the tour. \nGuests will learn the fascinating history behind the carriage house\, built during the Victorian era. Once an integral part of the vast estate of inventor and philanthropist Everett Hosmer Barney\, the carriage house is one of the only original structures still standing on the grounds. The Carriage House was built in 1890 and has been lovingly restored and reinvented. Its timeless charm and beauty is something to behold. The Second Saturday Walking Tours season is sponsored by Mass Cultural Council\, Springfield Cultural Council\, and the Springfield Museums. \nThis tour will be free. The tour group will start at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate at 10:30 AM on May 13 and leave promptly to start the tour. \nBrought to you by the City of Springfield Department of Parks\, Buildings and Recreation Management.  The Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums\, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council. \nPark Instructions:  Come in through the Route 5 entrance
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/carriage-house-at-the-barney-estate-in-forest-park-second-saturday-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Carriage House at the Barney Estate\, Route 5\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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