National Register of Historic Places

Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 24, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000766

About this property

The Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is a historic commercial building at 195 State Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1905 to a design by the renowned architecture firm Peabody and Stearns, it is a fine example of commercial Classical Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company building occupies the northeast corner of State and Maple Streets in downtown Springfield, a prominent location opposite Merrick Park the Quadrangle. It is a large three-story masonry structure, faced in limestone. The ground floor is set in wide courses of large blocks, with windows set in keystoned segmented-arch openings. The bays of the upper levels are demarcated by two-story pilasters, with hooded windows on the second level and keystoned lintels on the third. The entrance is recessed at the center of the 9-bay State Street side. The building is capped by a modillioned cornice and balustrade surrounding a flat roof. The Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. was incorporated in 1849. Originally housed at the City Hotel, it built the Fort Block on Main Street in 1858 to house its growing business. It had this building built in 1905, and occupied it until 1966. It was merged into the Insurance Company of North America in 1958. The building has since been used as the headquarters of the City of Springfield School Department, and presently houses local offices of the State Street Corporation. National Register of Historic Places listings in Springfield, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Hampden County, Massachusetts Exploring Western Massachusetts: History of the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Building, 195 State Street, Downtown Springfield

Location

195 State St.
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
42.10167, -72.58584

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

This page lists Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Industrial
0 mi
Radding Building
Industrial
0 mi
Guenther & Handel's Block
Industrial
0.1 mi
Colonial Block
Colonial
0.1 mi
McKinney Building
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Attack on Springfield
1675Colonial
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. listed on the National Register?

Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.?

Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.?

The period of significance for Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co.?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Hampden County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Hampden County.

Explore HampdenCounty ›

More historic places in Massachusetts

Browse all historic places in Massachusetts.

View Massachusettshistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Massachusetts history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Massachusettshistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report