Springfield Museum

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==History==
The sturdy, brick building housing the Springfield Museum has a rich and significant history. A new, permanent exhibit at the Museum celebrates that history and, at the same time, traces significant events that shaped Springfield and the nation. Titled the "Stairwell Story," the exhibit gives a voice to the building at [[6th Street_(Springfield)|6th Street]] and [[Main Street_(Springfield)|Main Street]]s, says Museum director [[David Staton]]. If buildings could talk, this one would have a lot to say. Since [[1911]], it has acted as a sentinel watching over Main Street and served as a symbol of industry.  
The sturdy, brick building housing the Springfield Museum has a rich and significant history. A new, permanent exhibit at the Museum celebrates that history and, at the same time, traces significant events that shaped Springfield and the nation. Titled the "Stairwell Story," the exhibit gives a voice to the building at [[6th Street_(Springfield)|6th Street]] and [[Main Street_(Springfield)|Main Street]]s, says Museum director [[David Staton]]. If buildings could talk, this one would have a lot to say. Since [[1911]], it has acted as a sentinel watching over Main Street and served as a symbol of industry.  
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The structure was built to serve as the [[Mountain States Power Company]] substation.
The structure was built to serve as the [[Mountain States Power Company]] substation.
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Springfield Museum
Building Description
StyleBrick
Construction1911
DestructionStill Around
Architect
Original OwnerMountain States Power Company
Initial UseElectric substation
Square Footage
Height
Location
CitySpringfield
AreaSpringfield Downtown
Address
Zip CodeCategory:97477
Historical Importance Distinctions
Springfield Museum


History

The sturdy, brick building housing the Springfield Museum has a rich and significant history. A new, permanent exhibit at the Museum celebrates that history and, at the same time, traces significant events that shaped Springfield and the nation. Titled the "Stairwell Story," the exhibit gives a voice to the building at 6th Street and Main Streets, says Museum director David Staton. If buildings could talk, this one would have a lot to say. Since 1911, it has acted as a sentinel watching over Main Street and served as a symbol of industry.

A 1907 document granting the company a franchise to provide power for the City of Springfield begins the exhibit at the base of the building's stairwell. The reproduction of that document is placed next to a four-foot-long panoramic photograph of early Springfield.

The structure was built to serve as the Mountain States Power Company substation.

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