National Register of Historic Places

Apremont Triangle Historic District

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 26, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000735

About this property

Apremont Triangle Historic District is a historic district in Springfield, Massachusetts, located at the junction of Pearl, Hillman, Bridge, and Chestnut Streets in its Metro Center district. The Apremont Triangle Historic District includes the Apremont Triangle Park, nicknamed "the Heart of Springfield" by the city's arts community; the historic, 10-story Kimball Towers Condominiums, (formerly the luxurious Hotel Kimball - "Western Massachusetts' Leading Hotel - built in 1910;) a nine-story historic, former YMCA, which now houses apartments at 122 Chestnut Street, (1915); the six-story Neo-Gothic Tarbell-Waters Building (1923), a former office building that was auctioned in August 2011; the two-story Harris-Green building, a 1920s Rolls-Royce showroom, which is, actually, two buildings; and the two-story Birnie Building, a 1930s Pontiac showroom. Currently, the district is the center of Springfield's bohemian arts community, featuring multi-media organizations, artists' lofts, ethnic restaurants, and organizations like The Apremont Arts Community - group of multi-media artists, non-profit organizations, and businesses. Located in a walkable area, the Apremont Triangle Historic District is less than half a mile from Springfield's Club Quarter, its Downtown Business District, Union Station, the Quadrangle, the MassMutual Center, Symphony Hall, the Springfield Armory, and numerous other sites.

Location

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
42.10551, -72.58871

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Sources

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When was Apremont Triangle Historic District listed on the National Register?

Apremont Triangle Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Apremont Triangle Historic District?

Apremont Triangle Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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