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Commission issues letters of support for museum and preservation projects including Smith Museum, Wayfinders and Saint John’s Church

Springfield Historical Commission · March 6, 2026
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Summary

The commission found several properties historic resources and issued letters of support for preservation projects: George Walter Vincent Smith Museum exterior work, Wayfinder affordable‑housing rehab on Byers Street, and Saint John’s Church exterior restoration including stained‑glass work and Deberry building repairs.

At its March 5 meeting the commission issued determinations of historic significance and letters of support for a set of preservation projects seeking grants or CPA funding.

The George Walter Vincent Smith Museum asked for support for exterior preservation work including repointing, repairing trim and replacing cracked terracotta tiles; commissioners found the museum a…

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