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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Springfield Preservation Trust\, on March 2nd at 1:00pm\, for the 2025 Annual Meeting\, at Student Prince\, at 8 Fort Street. \nThe 2025 Annual Meeting will feature an overview of the past year\, the election of the board of directors\, the release of the 2024 Annual Report\, a look at the year to come\, a Community Preservation Act update\, and announcement of the 2025 Most Endangered Historic Resources List. \nThe meeting will conclude with a brief development update by guest speaker Ed Woodbury​​​​\, president of McCaffery Interests\, preferred developer for the Main Street and Convention District Development including the Clock Tower Building\, Colonial Block\, and 11-21 Stockbridge Street. \nThe meeting will be open to SPT members and the public. \nProgramming will include: \n\nElection of the 2025 Board of Directors\nIntroduction of the 2025 Most Endangered Historic Resources List\nCommunity Preservation Act update\nThe Year in Review\nThe Year Ahead\nA brief development update by Ed Woodbury\, ​​​​ President of McCaffery Interests\, about the firm’s downtown redevelopment projects\n\nProgramming is expected to last about 75 minutes. \nPlease email info@springfieldpreservation.org to reserve your spot(s) by February 26th. \nMetered parking is free on Sundays—find a free metered parking spot or park in the Hampden Street parking lot that crosses Fort Street. (Lot entrances are on Hampden & Fort Streets.)
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/2025-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Student Prince\, 9 Fort Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Voices from the Grave: Heroes of the American Revolution\, an MA250 Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Honor the legacy of the American Revolution and Springfield’s contribution at war and on the homefront\, by joining us at our commemorative “Voices from the Grave: Heroes of the American Revolution” cemetery tour at Springfield Cemetery\, on May 18\, 2025. \nSeven historical residents will be featured on the tour\, including John Bryant III (1742-1816)\, first Armory Superintendent\, who lost his arm in battle; Hannah Mason Bryant (1756-1829)\, who sewed flannel cartridges for the Continental army; Nathaniel Brewer (1711-1809)\, Deacon of First Church for 53 years\, and a joiner by trade; and Susan Freedom (1784-1803)\, a Black indentured servant whose name poignantly symbolizes the struggle for freedom and identity among African Americans in the post-Revolutionary War era.  \nJoin the tour to see who else from Springfield’s revolutionary history will be highlighted! This tour will highlight the oldest gravestones and residents ever featured on the “Voices from the Grave” tours\, ongoing for more than a decade.\n\nHosted by the Springfield Preservation Trust and developed by historian Derek Strahan and SPT Secretary Michael Stevens\, the “Heroes of the American Revolution” tour is an hour-long experience through Springfield Cemetery. It is led by docents who take visitors on a tour to graves of interesting cemetery residents\, where costumed interpreters speak about each person of intrigue.\n\nHour-long walking tours will depart every fifteen minutes starting at 1:00PM at Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street. Tickets are $20 for Springfield Preservation Trust members\, and $25 for non-members. This event is held rain or shine! \nThis event is supported by a Massachusetts 250 Grant\, administered by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) within the Executive Office of Economic Development\, in celebration of the American Revolution’s 250th Anniversary. Thank you\, MOTT!
URL:https://springfieldpreservation.org/eventandtour/american-revolution-cemetery-tour-ma250/
LOCATION:Springfield Cemetery\, 171 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Springfield’s Literary Legacy: Celebrating Famous Authors and Literary Landmarks (Virtual Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Springfield’s literary legacy through its famous authors and literary landmarks in this virtual lecture by Dr. Kate Benson. \nDiscover the rich literary history of Springfield\, Massachusetts in this online lecture with Dr. Kate Benson. Known as the birthplace of renowned authors such as Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)\, whose whimsical stories captivated readers worldwide\, Springfield boasts a legacy of creativity and storytelling. Learn about William Pynchon\, the city’s founder and one of the earliest authors in American history\, whose controversial book The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption left an indelible mark on early colonial literature and modern authors like Springfield natives Robert B. Parker and journalist Samuel Bowles. \nThis lecture will also explore iconic literary landmarks such as Johnson’s Bookstore and the offices of Merriam Webster\, the oldest dictionary publisher in the United States. We’ll dive into the significance of the Springfield City Library\, a historical establishment that has supported the intellectual growth of the city for centuries\, and touch on Springfield’s connection to the development of American publishing. \nPerfect for literature enthusiasts\, history buffs\, and educators\, this session offers a window into how Springfield shaped and was shaped by its literary greats and cultural institutions. Join us on March 13th at 7:00pm to celebrate the stories\, authors\, and establishments that make Springfield a true literary treasure. \nAbout the Lecture Series & Presenter \nThis virtual lecture is part of the Winter Lecture Series\, co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust\, Springfield Museums\, and Springfield City Library. The lecture will be streamed on the Springfield Preservation Trust Facebook Page. \nThe lecture will be presented by Dr. Kate Benson. Dr. Benson is the award-winning author of Hospital Hill and its companion novel\, Shadows in the Ward. She is also the author of Behind the Walls\, a volume on the history of insane asylums in institutions in New England. She is a special education teacher and architectural photographer who leads a lecture series on the history of mental illness and its treatment. She is currently hard at work on a number of asylum projects. She is also the owner of Otherwords Press\, an independent publishing imprint representing authors from all over the world. Kate is a former Springfield Preservation Trust board member and lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband\, her beagle\, and a very feisty cat. \nAbout the Springfield Preservation Trust \nFounded in 1972\, the Springfield Preservation Trust strives to preserve and protect properties in Springfield that have architectural or historic significance. As the only non-profit\, non-government advocacy group for historic preservation in Springfield\, the Trust will continue to be the voice of preservation into the future. To learn more\, visit our website at springfieldpreservation.org.
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