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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
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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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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T160000
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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:20260409T234931
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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
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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:20230812T103000
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230610T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230610T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230513T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230513T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T200000
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SUMMARY:How to Save a House: Pathways to Preservation
DESCRIPTION:How do you save a property from the wrecking ball or insensitive alterations? There is a large toolbox available to would-be preservationists\, but it takes forward thinking to ensure a house survives into the future. We will cover the menu of options available to protect properties: the National Register\, historic districts\, preservation easements\, and more! We’ll discuss how these tools differ from one another and when you should consider each. \nThis is a virtual lecture that will be broadcast through Facebook Live on April 27 at 7pm. This virtual lecture will be presented by Historic New England Senior Preservation Services Manager Dylan Peacock.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/how-to-save-a-house-pathways-to-preservation/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230408T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
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SUMMARY:Great Houses of the McKnight Historic District (Walking Tour)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the “Great Houses of the McKnight Historic District” walking tour\, part of our Second Saturday Walking Tour series. \nThe McKnight Neighborhood contains 800 homes and was developed from 1870-1900 by the McKnight Brothers. The city’s first Street Car suburb\, it is still the largest intact wood frame Victorian neighborhood in New England. \nParticipants will learn about the history and architecture of the McKnight neighborhood and see some of the great houses that led to Springfield being called “The City Of Homes.” We will wander down Dartmouth Terrace\, Worthington Street\, Ingersoll Grove\, and parts of Florida and Bowdoin Streets. These areas developed in the 1880s feature some of the biggest\, most grand houses built in the neighborhood. \nThe tour will be conducted by Jim Boone\, who is a long-time Springfield Preservation Trust Board Member and boasts 47 years of residency in the McKnight neighborhood. The tour begins at Thompson Triangle\, the intersection of Worthington St and Saint James Ave. \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/great-houses-of-the-mcknight-historic-district/
LOCATION:Thompson Triangle\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230323T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20230213T165731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T012625Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing the 2023 Most Endangered Historic Resources List (Virtual Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Springfield Preservation Trust\, as we review this year’s Most Endangered Historic Resources List. \nThe 2023 Most Endangered Historic Resources List highlights historic properties in immediate danger of demolition or disrepair. The purpose of this list is to make public notice of important properties worth saving\, through actions such as advocacy or redevelopment. The Trust’s hope is that individuals or organizations experienced or interested in historic preservation will take interest in acquiring and restoring these iconic and important properties\, which add character and vibrancy to our city. \nJoin Springfield Preservation Trust’s Advocacy and Community Engagement Coordinator Kira Holmes in the unveiling of this list\, first released to the public at our 2023 Annual Meeting on February 26th. This virtual lecture may be viewed through Facebook Live on March 23\, at 7:00 – 8:30pm.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/introducing-the-2023-most-endangered-historic-resources-list/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T203000
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CREATED:20230211T181019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T012636Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation Massachusetts: Historic Preservation at the State Level—Who We Are and What We Do (Virtual Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:With a mission founded on the principles of education\, advocacy\, and empowerment\, Preservation Massachusetts works collaboratively in all 351 cities and towns across the Commonwealth to promote the preservation of historic buildings and landscapes as a positive force for economic development and the retention of community character. Join Preservation Massachusetts staff members Stacia Caplanson and Joe Ritter to learn more about Preservation Massachusetts’ projects and collaborations\, and discover how they advocate for a better understanding\, appreciation\, and utilization of Massachusetts’ historic built and natural landscapes in communities just like yours. \nThis is a virtual lecture\, taking place on Facebook Live. RSVP on Facebook.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/preservation-massachusetts-virtual-lecture-february-2023/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230226T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20230115T154156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T031122Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Preservation Trust (SPT) will hold its 50th Annual Meeting at the former Willys-Overland building at 151-157 Chestnut Street on February 26\, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. \n\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 2022 Annual Report\, a look at the year to come\, and the announcement of the 2023 Most Endangered Historic Resources List. \n\nThe program will feature:  \n\n\n\nYear in Review\, by President Derek Strahan\nIntroducing the 2023 Most Endangered List\, by Kira Holmes\nThe Year Ahead\, by Erica Swallow & James Johnson\nHistoric Preservation & Redevelopment in Springfield\, by Charles Irving\, President of Davenport Companies\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees must pre-register by February 24 by emailing info@springfieldpreservation.org.\n\n\nParking: Use the Worthington Street parking lot adjacent to the building or look for an on-site space (meters are free on the weekend).
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/annual-meeting-2023/
LOCATION:Overland Lofts Springfield\, MA\, 151 Chesnut Street\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230119T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20230108T183050Z
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SUMMARY:"Lost Colonial-Era Buildings" Virtual Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Josiah Dwight House\, featured in an article in this newsletter\, was one of the many   important historic buildings that once stood in Springfield. Join Springfield historian Derek Strahan for a virtual lecture as he explores the history and photographs of some of the other lost colonial-era buildings from Springfield’s past. The lecture will take place on January 19 at 7 p.m. by Facebook Live. \n 
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/lost-colonial-era-buildings/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20230108T182407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T184142Z
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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:20260409T234931
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/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221018T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20221018T153430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T184808Z
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SUMMARY:McKnight Historic District Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:On November 12\, Jim Boone will lead a free tour at 10:30 a.m. The tour will start at Thompson Triangle\, intersection of Worthington and Saint James Ave. This area which contains 800 homes\, was developed from 1870-1900 by the McKnight Brothers. If you want to buy a 2023 City of Homes\,which is featuring the McKnight Historic District\, please bring $15 in cash.  The SPT walking tours this season are sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/mcknight-historic-district-second-saturday-tour/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221016T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220915T153157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T183716Z
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SUMMARY:"Voices from the Grave" Cemetery Tour 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Preservation Trust’s 9th historic cemetery tour\, “Voices from the Grave” will take place at Springfield Cemetery on Sunday\, October 16\, 2022.  On October 16\, groups led by docents will visit graves of interesting cemetery residents where costumed interpreters will speak about that person. Hour-long walking tours will depart every fifteen minutes starting at 1:00PM at Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street.  The last tour will be at 2:00 PM.  Members of Trust will purchase a ticket for $12\, and non-members will purchase a ticket for $15. Please buy online tickets here Voices From The Grave: Cemetery tours 2022 – Springfield Preservation Trust as available till October 15.  Then if any spots are available on October 16 it is first come first serve at Springfield Cemetery. \nThis year we are concentrating our efforts in the area of the cemetery that has some of the oldest graves.  The graves along Pine Street (many with monuments carved in brownstone) were originally located downtown\, between the Old First Church and the Connecticut River.  Railroad construction in that area required the removal of over 500 graves to the new cemetery off of Maple Street.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/voices-from-the-grave/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221008T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220915T145520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T183744Z
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SUMMARY:Successes and Losses of the Most Endangered List
DESCRIPTION:On October 8\, Kira Holmes will lead the Second Saturday walking tour at 10:30 a.m.  The tour is titled Successes and Losses of the Most Endangered List. Some of the buildings on this tour might have started before the SPT Most Endangered List.  The tour will depart from Springfield Museums. Pay in person at Springfield Museum for $5 if you are not an SPT or Springfield Museums member. The SPT walking tours this season are sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/successes-and-losses-of-the-most-endangered-list/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Virtual Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230124
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220915T150103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T185143Z
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SUMMARY:Buy a 2023 City of Homes Calendar
DESCRIPTION:2023 SPT “City of Homes” Calendar is on sale now.  Buy it online at 2023 Calendar – Springfield Preservation Trust .   \nThe calendar is a great way to highlight Springfield’s wonderful built environment and to encourage preservation efforts in our city.  Each year we feature a different theme and this year will highlight our McKnight historic district.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/buy-a-2023-city-of-homes-calendar/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220910T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220908T182715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T183802Z
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SUMMARY:Springfield's Gilded Age: Art and Architecture Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Springfield’s Gilded Age: Art and Architecture by Guy McLain on Sept.10\, 10:30am-12pm. It will depart from Springfield Museums. If you are not a member of SPT or Springfield Museums then please pay $5 to Springfield Museums on September 10. This tour will explore art and architecture from the gilded age of Springfield. Thank you\, Mass Cultural Council and Springfield Cultural Council for sponsoring the Second Saturday Walking Tours!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfields-gilded-age-art-and-architecture/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220908T183901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T185127Z
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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;VALUE=DATE:20220906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220907
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220721T153710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T183816Z
UID:3174-1662422400-1662508799@springfieldpreservation.org
SUMMARY:2022 Preservation Awards Nominations Close
DESCRIPTION:Nominations for restored buildings will be accepted until September 6th. The Trust will be accepting nominations for buildings that have been restored since summer 2021.  After you send the nomination please send images of the building(s) nominated to info@springfieldpreservation.org.  If you have any questions please contact the Trust at advocacy@springfieldpreservation.org. \nSpringfield Preservation Trust plans to host the Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony in November 2022.  This ceremony will honor individuals and organizations that have helped restore and preserve  historic places in Springfield.  Please nominate your or someone else’s building or home here.  https://springfieldpreservation.org/preservationawards/ . Visit springfieldpreservation.org/preservationawards to see examples of winners from previous years
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/2022-preservation-awards-nominations-close/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220813T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220618T175720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T183830Z
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SUMMARY:Hiding in Plain Sight Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Hiding in Plain Sight by Bob McCarroll on August 13\, 10:30am-12pm. It will depart from Springfield Museums. If you are not a member of SPT or Springfield Museums then please pay $5 to Springfield Museums on August 13. No registration necessary.  This tour will explore the older buildings behind newer facades. Thank you\, Mass Cultural Council and Springfield Cultural Council for sponsoring the Second Saturday Walking Tours!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/hiding-in-plain-sight/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220709T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220618T175406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T183850Z
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SUMMARY:"Springfield's Lost Riverfront" Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Springfield’s Lost Riverfront by Derek Strahan on July 9\, 10:30am-12pm. The tour will start at Riverfront Park\, at the parking lot directly across from the end of State Street.  No registration necessary for this free tour.  Thank you\, Mass Cultural Council and Springfield Cultural Council for sponsoring the Second Saturday Walking Tours!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/springfields-lost-riverfront/
LOCATION:Riverfront Park\, Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220611T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T234931
CREATED:20220525T210512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T021951Z
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SUMMARY:Underground Railroad Second Saturday Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Underground Railroad Tour June 11 at 11am.  The tour begins outside of Springfield Museums.  If you are a member to Springfield Museums\, Springfield Preservation Trust\, or PAHMUSA you are free.  If not please pay $5 at Springfield Museums.  Learn about the history of Springfield’s unsung early residents.
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/underground-railroad-second-saturday-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Springfield Museums\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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