Springfield Historical Commissioners:

Vincent Walsh, Chair

Alfonso Nardi, Vice Chair

Thomas Belton

William Duquette

Bryan McFarland

David Finn (alternate/CPC Appointee)

Walter Kroll (alternate)

Steve Shultis (alternate)

Application form for proposed work in a Local Historic District 

Applications must be submitted to the Office of Planning & Economic Development for review by the Springfield Historical Commission. The Commission meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month, in City Hall Room 310.

If proposing work on a property that is designated historic and you are unsure which application to download, please contact Commission staff for the appropriate application and related materials.

Questions regarding this process should be directed to the Office of Planning & Economic Development at 413-787-6020.

Download Local Historic District (LHD) Application

Download National Register (NRD) / Environmental Review Application

Download Preservation Agreement (PR) Application

Download Exemption from the Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings (Demo Delay) Application

Historical Commission 2021 Schedule

Due to Covid 19 restrictions the Historic Commission will be meeting virtually via Zoom.  Meetings will be available to watch the following day at Government | Focus Springfield.

Download Application Deadlines & Meeting Dates

More Springfield Historic Districts Resources:

• Districts by Street
• Guidelines by Neighborhood
• Download Window Replacement Guidelines
• Download Window Replacement Appropriateness Standards
• Download Handrail Guidelines
• Download Satellite Dish Guidelines
• Download Establishing Local Historic Districts
• Outdoor Mechanical Equipment Guidelines
• Historic Districts FAQ

Protocols and Ordinances:

• Download The Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings (Demo Delay) Ordinance
• Download Protocols for Municipally Owned or Funded Projects