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Gunn Block added as 18th local historic district in Springfield Updated May 04, 2021; Posted May 04, 2021 The Gunn Block at 477 State St. in Springfield, Massachusetts, has been approved as a local historic district. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD The Gunn Block on State Street was added as the 18th local historic district in Springfield on Monday night, and for community preservation activists such as Robert McCarroll, it never gets old. The City Council voted unanimously Monday to create the Gunn Block as a single-building historic district, hoping it will enhance preservation and reuse efforts. McCarroll, chairman of the Community Preservation Committee, praised the vote Tuesday and said there are numerous single-building historic districts across Massachusetts among the larger districts, as permitted by state law. ....
Springfield City Council considers creating historic district to preserve Gunn Block near Armory Today 5:44 AM The Gunn Block at 477 State St. in Springfield, Massachusetts, is shown in September of 2020 file photo. There is a proposal to create it as a single-building local historic district. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD The City Council is considering designating the Gunn Block at 473-477 State St. a local historic district, aimed at enhancing its preservation and future use. Believed to be the oldest still-standing commercial building in Springfield, the Gunn Block is across from the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and is already listed as a historic property by the city and state. The three-story block, built circa 1830, was stabilized last year by its owner, DevelopSpringfield, aided by a $250,000 grant from the Community Preservation Committee and $168,000 from the MassDevelopment brownfields program. ....
Springfield Preservation Trust lists Apremont Triangle among 'most endangered' historic properties of 2021 masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.