Springfield architect Stephen Jablonski will present “The Architect’s View of the New Wood Museum of Springfield History” on Saturday, August 14, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. He will take the group into the museum and discuss how he turned the building from an empty office building that had been partitioned into hundreds of cubicles into an expansive, attractive exhibition space. He will also discuss plans for future improvements along Edwards Street.

Jablonski specialized in architectural design for historic preservation, religious, institutional and residential projects, and had has won a number of preservation awards.

The tour is part of the Second Saturday Walking Tour series, co-sponsored by the Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association and the Springfield Museums. Walking tour tickets may be purchased in the museum Welcome Center at 21 Edwards Street on the day of the event. Tickets are free for members of the civic association or of the museums. Tickets for non-members are $5 per person. All proceeds will go toward improvements to the neighborhood. The walking tour ticket will also provide $2 off the price of an adult admission to the Springfield Museums on the day of the tour.  Tour participants who want to stay in the museum following the tour will need to purchase a museum admission ticket.

For additional information, call the Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association at 413.747.1830 or email aqca@kimballtowers.com.