# Event Details - **Event Name**: English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Explore the arts & crafts movement via the Craftsman architectural style in Forest Park Heights Historic District.About this EventThe arts & crafts movement was an international reaction to the overly ornate and mass-produced Victorian era styles. The American architectural response is what we know as Craftsman. The British had their own response--which made it across The Pond in the early 20th century. This tour will focus on examples in the Forest Park Heights Historic District.This walking tour departs from Fort Pleasant Avenue and Riverview Terrace at 10:30am and ends at 12pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and $10 for non-members, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the tour's outset.Second Saturday Tours explore historic Springfield. The series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Libraries—and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.About the Tour GuideBob McCarroll has been a significant force for the preservation of Springfield's historic properties since the mid-1970s, when he was part of the reactivation of the Springfield Preservation Trust into an advocacy organization. Between 1972 and 2002, he worked in the Springfield Planning Department, where he helped create five of the early local historic districts. Now retired, Bob served for 11 years on the Springfield Historical Commission and has served on the Springfield Community Preservation Committee since its formation in 2017. Bob has served for more than 45 years on the board of the Springfield Preservation Trust, where he has organized house tours, worked on self-guided walking tour brochures, and applied for and coordinated grant work at 77 Maple Street. Bob is a long-time resident of the Mattoon Street Historic District and coordinates the annual Mattoon Street Arts Festival, the region’s oldest arts and crafts show. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary and a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Rutgers University. Bob is a recipient of the 2016 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Awards Local Preservationist Award, the 2018 Preservation Massachusetts K. Julie McCarthy Community Spirit Award, the 2018 Order of William Pynchon Award, and the 2024 Mass History Alliance Bay State Legacy Award.About the Springfield Preservation TrustFounded in 1972, the Springfield Preservation Trust strives to preserve and protect properties in Springfield that have architectural or historic significance. As the only non-profit, non-government advocacy group for historic preservation in Springfield, the Trust will continue to be the voice of preservation into the future. Learn more at springfieldpreservation.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/english-arts-and-crafts-style-in-forest-park-heights-a-historic-tour/100001985867627532 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Springfield - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Fort Pleasant Avenue & Riverview Terrace - **lat**: 42.0860689 - **long**: -72.57431389999999 - **full address**: Fort Pleasant Avenue & Riverview Terrace, 8 Riverview Terrace, Springfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e4c24cb02813768295b0bf686dcddf89228a9c1db76e6aaadf8dfd51dd2e6811-rimg-w800-h600-dc2d3230-gmir.jpg?v=1774395111 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour) being held? - **A:** English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour) takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Fort Pleasant Avenue & Riverview Terrace, 8 Riverview Terrace, Springfield, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour)? - **A:** Ticket prices for English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour) range from USD 7 to USD 13 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilitySPT & Springfield Museums MemberUSD 7 + USD 2 feeAvailableNon-MemberUSD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour)? - **A:** English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour) is organized by Springfield Preservation Trust. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "English Arts & Crafts Style in Forest Park Heights (A Historic Tour)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e4c24cb02813768295b0bf686dcddf89228a9c1db76e6aaadf8dfd51dd2e6811-rimg-w800-h600-dc2d3230-gmir.jpg?v=1774395111", "startDate": "2026-10-10T10:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-10T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/english-arts-and-crafts-style-in-forest-park-heights-a-historic-tour/100001985867627532", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Fort Pleasant Avenue & Riverview Terrace", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8 Riverview Terrace", "postalCode": "01108", "addressLocality": "Springfield", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.0860689", "longitude": "-72.57431389999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Explore the arts & crafts movement via the Craftsman architectural style in Forest Park Heights Historic District.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-10T12:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "lowPrice": "7.18", "highPrice": "12.51", "price": "7.18", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/english-arts-and-crafts-style-in-forest-park-heights-a-historic-tour/100001985867627532" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/english-arts-and-crafts-style-in-forest-park-heights-a-historic-tour/100001985867627532", "price": "7.18", "name": "SPT & Springfield Museums Member" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/english-arts-and-crafts-style-in-forest-park-heights-a-historic-tour/100001985867627532", "price": "12.51", "name": "Non-Member" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Springfield Preservation Trust", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/springfield-preservation-trust/22804099", "description": "The mission of the Springfield Preservation Trust is to preserve and protect properties in Springfield, Massachusetts which have architectural, historic, educational, or general cultural significance for public edification and enjoyment." } ] } ] ```