Collecting and Preserving the History of Springfield, NY since 1959.

Our Town

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Old Union School, Gate District

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Old High School, East Springfield, 1909. Centralized with Springfield Center in 1939. Was in use until 1987.

Landmark

Craig Lynn House

Built by Reverend Andrew Oliver (Presbyterian minister) 1806

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Rum Hill Watering Trough

The water trough was placed by Thomas R. Proctor in honor of his fellow Richfield Springs summer resident, Robert F. Westcott. While driving his wagon ...

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The Old Lime Kiln, located on Hinds Road, one of many in the area.

St. Pauls Episcopal Church

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

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The Chyle Hole is a sink hole, 12 feet deep and about 80 yards in circumference. During the spring thaw it can expand to cover several acres, later escaping through crevices in the limestone bottom.

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Thurston Hill School

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Old Stone School House

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East Springfield Academy

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Continental School

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Parmalee Hall

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Covered Bridge at Hyde Hall, 1825. This is the oldest covered bridge in the country.

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The Arch Bridge, 1832. Built by Lorenzo Bates on Mill Road.

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The Universalist Chapel (The Kitt Shipman Memorial)

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Pinehurst: Erected in 1889 by Henry L. Wardwell. Materials used were all local except for the stairway which came from NYC.

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Swanswick

The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield

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First Methodist Episcopal

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Otsego Golf Course/ Club House, 1894. One of the oldest golf courses in the country, formed on the land of Leslie Pell Clarke (Swanswick) and Henry L Wardwell (Pinehurst).

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“Tin Top” – Gatehouse to Hyde Hall. Originally located on County Rt 31 as entrance to the grand estate. Moved to present location and converted to Visitors’ Center for Hyde Hall.

People

Unidentified Old Photos – People

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School

Pumpkin Hook School

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Ringwood Manor, 1903. Summer home of Arthur L Ryerson, a Chicago industrialist who died on the Titanic.

School

Elementary School, Springfield Center

Church

The Church of the Blessed Sacrament

Old Blacksmith Stone Buillding

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Old Blacksmith Stone Building, built by the Robbins Brothers (Sam and Ed) of Massachusetes. One of Springfield’s oldest buildings.

Old Blacksmith Stone Building

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Hyde Hall, Built between 1817 and 1833 by George Clarke.

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Cary Mede

Church

The First Presbyterian Church

School

East Springfield School

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The First Baptist Church

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Thurston Hill School

Located on Thurston Hill Road off Allen Lake Road. Now a private residence owned by Dan Rosen. (click for larger image)

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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

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Hop House at Craig Lynn House

Built by Reverend Andrew Oliver (Presbyterian minister) 1806