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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 en...

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 G...

Klutho Park in Springfield in the form of StoryWalk, a series of kid-sized signs featuring the disassembled pages of a picture book — in order and spaced several feet apart along a walking path. "Tap the Magic Tree" by Christie Matheson is an interactive story about a magical tree. The StoryWalk project was created by the Jacksonville Public Library in partnership with the city's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council. It invites kids and adults to read, get outdoors and be active at the same time.  A new book i...