Join local historians and neighborhood experts for enlightening strolls through the downtown area. This month…
Rushville: Springfield’s Oldest Craftsman Neighborhood
The tour will focus on some of the earliest and more unusual Craftsman houses in Springfield. The early 20th century saw the rise of the Craftsman style architecture. It grew out of the Arts & Crafts movement, a reaction to the ornate styles and decor of the Victorian era. Its arrival in Springfield coincided with a building boom in single-family houses in several neighborhoods. The popularity of Craftsman homes also occurred at the same time as use of concrete block for foundations and sometimes for entire houses.
The tour will begin at the corner of Berkshire Avenue and Dewey Street. On-Street parking is available on Dewey, Hobson, and Elizabeth Streets.
Second Saturday Walking Tours are co-presented by Springfield Preservation Trust and generously sponsored by Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.
