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

Our Town

Scroll through some of our images below or view by category. If you can help with any of our ‘unidentified photos’ – please email us with information at springfieldhistoricalsocietyny@gmail.com

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

Church

The First Presbyterian Church

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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.

School

East Springfield School

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Swanswick

School

Continental School

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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.

People

Unidentified Old Photos – People

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School

Thurston Hill School

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

Church

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

School

Old Stone School House

Landmark

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

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Cary Mede

Church

The First Baptist Church

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

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Craig Lynn House

Built by Reverend Andrew Oliver (Presbyterian minister) 1806

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

School

Pumpkin Hook School

Old Union School, Gate District

School

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

Landmark

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

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Parmalee Hall

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Hop House at Craig Lynn House

Built by Reverend Andrew Oliver (Presbyterian minister) 1806

School

Thurston Hill School

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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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).

The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield

Church

First Methodist Episcopal

Church

The Church of the Blessed Sacrament

School

East Springfield Academy

School

Elementary School, Springfield Center

Landmark

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.

St. Pauls Episcopal Church

Church

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Church

The Universalist Chapel (The Kitt Shipman Memorial)