Saint John’s Congregational Church

Saint John’s Congregational Church is at 643 Union Street and is from April 16 1911. The initial movement of the congregation to form was from 1889 and they had a couple of simpler churches. The Steere organ is from 1915. The church is in the English Gothic Revival style. William DeBerry FINDAGRAVE was minister of the church from 1899 to 1930. The Hancock Street side of the church has windows in memory of John Brown. The name of the church was changed to one named after John Brown – Saint John’s Congregational Church.

Saint John’s Congregational Church Parsonage is from 1913. It would also at the same time be the Saint John’s Parish Home for Working Girls. The parsonage is to the left of the church. It is colonial revival. A third use of the parsonage at the same time was as a social hall. In 1933 the church purchased a new parsonage at 310 King Street.

Both buildings are designed by Hammett Seabury.

A new St John’s Church has been built across the street.

In 1894 the Saint John’s Congregational Church was on Quincy Street between Eastern and Hancock Streets.

Springfield Third Baptist Church

Springfield Third Baptist Church is at 149 Walnut Street. The church is from 1939 but only had a basement. In 1961 the upper floors were made. The old rectory was at 151 Walnut to the right of the church but is gone.

The first edition of the church is from 1892 on Williams Street (gone). The congregation first came together in 1869.

Springfield Third Baptist Church Parsonage was at 116 King Street which is an 1865 house and also at 80 King Street in another 1865 house.

Barrows Park

Cottage Hill Square Grove

Cottage Hill Square Grove is formed by Hampshire, Essex, Myrtle, and Oak Streets. The park is from 1850 when the Indian Orchard Company formed it. In 1901 they gave it to Springfield.

The Arboretum at Cottage Hill is now in the park.

Chapman Valve Manufacturing Company Agent House at 140 Oak.

140 Oak St

James Pease house at 115 Essex St Springfield from 1908.

115 Essex St

Charles Thayer house at 146 Myrtle St from 1913.