[MassHistPres] Springfield Preservation Trust - Spring House Tour of Atwater Park

Benjamin W. Murphy benjaminwmurphy at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 15 15:00:59 EDT 2011


SPRINGFIELD PRESERVATION TRUST 
SPRING HOUSE TOUR OF ATWATER PARK 
Sunday, May 1st, 1 - 4PM

Much of the Atwater neighborhood was developed from the 300-acre estate of 
George Atwater, founder of the Springfield Street Railway. In 1902, his heirs 
hired the Boston firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. to create a plan for a 
pleasant residential area. Noted local architects were involved in designing 
many of its houses: Eugene and George Gardner, Napoleon Russell, Fred Knowlton, 
and Max Westhoff. Development was encouraged by the neighborhood’s park-like 
setting, proximity to Springfield Hospital, and access to the trolley line. Join 
us for a tour of several beautiful homes of Atwater Park. 

 
$15 in advance | $20 day of tour
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit 
www.springfieldpreservationtrust.org
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