Springfield,MA Up-To-Date Municipal Buildings,Court Street Hampden County

Description: Title:Up-To-Date Municipal Buildings, Court StreetDescription:Springfield's Buildings of 83 years. Now being erected on Court Street. Springfield's First Town hall was opened in 1828 and still stands at the corner of State and Market Streets. In 1855 the City Hall was opened and at that period was the most important structure ever erected in Western Massachusetts. it cost $100,000, the clock tower was 130 feet high and held a bell of two tons weight. 2500 people could be seated in the hall. During a food fair in 1905, a mischievous monkey saw fit to upset a lamp - result: a $100,000 fire and Springfield minus a city hall. Now on the old site, Court Street, the new $1,500,000 municipal buildings are being erected, and will make Springfield famous, will elevated the standard of architecture, public and private , and teach new and beautiful ideas. The Clock tower, 300 feet high, is a unique feature of the group that will attract thousands of visitors to enjoy the grand view of the city and Connecticut valley.City/State:Springfield,MA (Massachusetts)County:HampdenType/Era:Postcard, Divided BackPublisher:Geo. S. Graves Co.Size (approx.):3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)Categories:US State & Town Views/Massachusetts/SpringfieldCardcow id: 129081, /images/set181/card00696View our other listings from MASSACHUSETTS!FREE SHIPPING (US addresses) for this cardWe ship all cards in clear archival-quality, pvc-free, acid-free sleeves.Frequently Asked Questions How quickly do orders ship? Most first class orders currently ship within a week. For time-sensitive orders you can select Priority shipping which will usually mail within 1-2 business days via USPS Priority Mail. Please send a direct message after checkout if there is some time-urgency for your order. Do you buy collections? Yes, we're always looking to buy quality collections, accumulations, and albums of postcards, trading cards, and other ephemera. When is payment due? Payment is due within 7 days. Can you leave me feedback? We automatically post feedback when buyers leave positive feedback. What are the dimensions of this postcard? The size is listed above in the listing attributes. We typically round sizes to the closest 1/4" so actual size may vary slightly, but size shown is usually quite accurate.International Buyers Please Note: Country-specific Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Text from card (OCR/Computer Generated, may not be accurate so check the images above):SPRINGFIELD'S BUILDINGS OF 83 YEARS Old City Hall First Town Hall UP-TO-DATE MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. Now being erected on Court street. (See other side.) A 526 Published by Geo. S. Graves, Springfield, Mass. and West Harpswell, Me. PHOTO-TYPE FOR MESSAGE SPRINGFIELD'S FIRST TOWN HALL was opened in 1828 and still stands at the corner of State and Market Streets. In 1855 the City Hall was opened and at that period was the most important structure ever erected in Western Massachusetts. It cost $100,000, the clock tower was 130 feet high and held a bell of two tons weight. 2500 people could be seated in the hall. During a food fair in 1905, a mischievous monkey saw fit to upset a lamp-result: a $100,000" fire and Springfield minus a city hall. Now on the old site, Court Street, the new $1,500,000 municipal buildings are being erected, and will make Springfield famous, will elevate the standard of architecture, public and private, and teach new and beautiful ideas. The clock tower, 300 feet high, is a unique feature of the group that will attract thousands of visitors to enjoy the grand view of the city and Connecticut valley. XX

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