History Springfield Municipal Group

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old city hall, shortly before burned down


in 1905, springfield s first city hall destroyed fire. according legend monkey upended kerosene lamp, engulfed building in flames. city, @ time industrial powerhouse in new england, financed construction of grand municipal complex.


during construction, clocktower attacked anarchist bomb. however, thick walls not disturbed truck bomb. completed in 1913, former mayor john a. denison , president william howard taft officiated opening ceremonies. on dec. 8, 1913, taft dedicated springfield municipal group 1 of distinctive civic centers in united states, , indeed world.


over years, municipal group came represent city identifiable landmark. following end of each of world wars, carillon of bells tolled before jubilant crowds. due legal height restriction in springfield imposed massachusetts state legislature in 1908, campanile remained tallest structure in city until 1973 when bay state west (now called tower square) built. views remain largely unobstructed until construction of monarch place in 1987.


over time, city s fortunes deteriorated, did municipal group. age made them notoriously expensive heat , cool. symphony hall remained in comparatively shape, due money coming in performances. however, city hall , campanile languished. sporadic renovations barely keep city hall operable. aging electrical system in campanile silenced bells , structural instability closed off. time on each of clock s faces correct. falling debris required officials widen area off-limits passers-by. tower stood in danger of collapse.


in 2006, city s finance control board authorized new capital investment plan, included money renovate entire municipal group complex, prominently campanile. improving finances of city permitted control board issue bonds finance smg s portion of capital plan. before announcement, partial renovation of city hall underway , expanded result.







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