“Colonial Era Gravestones” Virtual Lecture
The first virtual lecture will be on the historic 17th and 18th century gravestones, in Springfield Cemetery. The city of Springfield has no surviving colonial-era buildings. However, some of the gravestones date as far back as 1657, these stones represent a range of styles and individual carvers who worked in the Connecticut River valley during…
Springfield Preservation Trust Board Meeting
Monthly meetings of the Springfield Preservation Trust are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 PM virtually through Zoom. Please email info@springfieldpreservation.org two days before the meeting if you are a member who wants to attend. All Trust members are welcome.
Window Workshop with Pam Howland
Pam Howland will lead a virtual lecture on February 17 at 7pm about window restoration. For the past 13 years Pam Howland has been teaching women from Springfield to restore old windows. During COVID 19 she had to shut down the workshop in the South End and explore a more individual self-directed model of work. …
Annual Meeting 2022 | Springfield Preservation Trust
Currently due to Covid-19 Springfield Preservation Trust will hold its annual meeting virtually again this year. It will be held on February 27 at 1pm. The meeting will be open to SPT members and the general public. The annual meeting will feature an overview of the past year, election of the board, and announcement of…
“Demystifying Historic Preservation” Virtual Lecture
The third virtual lecture will be by Raipher Pellegrino. Attorney Pellegrino has a long history of redeveloping and repurposing older structures often of historical significance. He has renovated numerous residential properties in Springfield. His lecture will explore Springfield examples of historic preservation. To watch the program please go to the Springfield Preservation Facebook page March 24…
McKnight Past & Present
Developed between 1870 and 1900 by the McKnight Brothers, McKnight is the largest and most intact, wood-frame, late-nineteenth century neighborhood in New England. Jim Boone, long-time resident and Springfield Preservation Trust member, will share photos and interesting facts about the rich history of the neighborhood. This virtual presentation will take place on April 21 at…
50th Anniversary Celebration | 50 Years of Historic Preservation Advocacy
Carriage House at the Barney Estate Route 5, Springfield, MA, United States50th Anniversary Celebration for Springfield Preservation Trust Springfield Preservation Trust is a non-profit organization that has been advocating for historic Springfield buildings for the past 50 years. The Trust now is bringing back our summer fundraiser with a new twist, our 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate. This event will…