Join local historians and neighborhood experts for enlightening strolls through the downtown area. Free for Museum, Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association, and Preservation Trust members. This month…
Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park
with Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, City of Springfield
In celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the Springfield Park Department, tour The Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park. 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. Tour begins at Carriage House at The Barney Estate, Laurel Hill Rd, Springfield, MA 01108.
Second Saturday Walking Tours are co-presented by Springfield Preservation Trust.
This program is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and and Springfield Cultural Council.