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Springfield’s George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum vies for preservation award
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Stained glass windows at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Springfield. Don Treeger / The Republican
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SPRINGFIELD Listen closely, and the visitor can perhaps hear the echoes of a time long gone by, but preserved by a man who believed the beauty of art should enjoyed by all.
George Walter Vincent Smith was ahead of his time, and, together with his wife, he gave Springfield a museum for the ages. Opened in 1896, the fruit of Smith’s vision provided more than just a building filled with fascinating artifacts.