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FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 294 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108 AREA 3000 FORM NO. 62 - PHOTO: (3x3" or 3x5", black & white) staple to left side of form Photo number SKETCH MAP Show property's location in relation to nearest cross streets and/or geographical features. Indicate all buildings between inventoried property and nearest intersection. Indicate north. L Town Springfield L Address_345-349 Worthington St. L Historic Name_Hibernian Block (D5M RA) Original Owner Ancient Order of Hibernians Use: Present_fraternal, commercial Original_fraternal, commercial DESCRIPTION: Date 1910 Source_ SDR 1-2-10, P. 10 Style _Classical Revival Architect_unknown Exterior wall fabric brick Outbuildings_none WORTHINGTON 62 Recorded by Ered Clark, ed.
Candace Jenkins Organization_Springfield Historical Commission Date February: 14, 1979 UTM References: 18/699220/4664140 Springfield South Quadrangle Assessors' Map #313 (Staple additional sheets here) Major alterations (With dates)_ addition of fourth story mid- 20th C. Moved no Date_ Approx. acreage one acre or less Setting urban context; set among similarly scaled commercial and industrial building ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of other buildings within community.) The Hibernia Block is a rather atypical expression of the early twentieth century Classical Revival style in Springfield. Like several other examples of the period, it employs a tri-partite composition with large vertical window expanses. Unlike other buildings, these expanses are divided by brick piers rather than classical columns of the giant order.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the building relates to the development of the community.) The Hibernian Block possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. Built by the Ancient Order of Hibernians in 1910, as an assembly hall, it has housed a succession of ethnic meeting places since. As such, it stands as a key building with associations to Springfield's important ethnic groups. It meets criteria A of the National Register of Historic Places. The Ancient Order of Hibernians built this block and used the third floor as an assembly hall; the remainder was rented as rented retail space. The AOH was organized into four lodges at the time this building was completed in 1910, two of which used this hall as headquarters. The Melha Temple Shrine was located herefrom 1924 until1962.
The hall next served the Lebanese American Club, and then in 1978 the Hispanic Social Club. The Springfield chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized in 1882 with approximately 100 members. Its first president was Thomas E. King and headquarters were initially located in the First National Bank Building. The Hibernians were one in a multitude of fraternal and social organizations formed in the Late 1800's . Other groups included the Free Masons, Odd FelLows, Knights of Pythias: and Grand Army of the Republic, to name a few. Formation of the Hibernian Order reflected the pattern of Irish immigrants who had settled in Springfield and sought to maintain ties among their community.
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES (name of publication, author, date, and publisher) Springfield Daily Republican, January 2, 1910; p- 10 Springfield Union, November 8, 1962 Springfield Street Directories King, Moses, King's Guidebook of Springfield, 1884, p. 277. 10M - 7/82 YATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Inited States De , Interier Wational Park Servic Hibernian Block (Downtown Springfield MRA) Hampden County MASSACHUSETTS EYALUATION / RETURN SHEET resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviower's comments: WorkingNo. M/1012:3125 Fed. Reg. Date: Dato Due: 12/9/8V-12/25/82 Action: - ACCEPT RETURN 112/27/82 -REJECT. Federal Agency:. - sample -request - appeal - NR decision -Nomination returned for: Recom.
/Criteria - Reviewer Discipline_ Date - s00 continuation sheet technical corrections cited below substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification wmorshi Motle Aoqaettio 4. Owner of Property mocont Uoo 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys M tin property toon dtammined olrgitie? - 70 - no 7. Description somdltho gooc fair Ieterioratec ruins Chock one unaitered atered Chock ene -Monaldero - - moved bsartes the prosent ad ertotned (il knorai ptmyeteed enpoerames summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection 8. Significance Parler Areos of sh soalle dates and Juatily bote summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9.
Major Bibliographical References X0. Geographical Data areago of nemineted property - medrangle name- VNT Reterenoed xPeen Promdr VB) 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The prabusted significance of thie property wttrun ahe atato is: - - Petional - strte ...- oca Bute Hactone Preserretton Olficer signeture 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to. Signed - Date 12/2=/82 Phone: 202 272-3504 CommentsforanyItem maybe continued onan attached sheet NPS Form 10-900-a (7-81) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number For NPS use only received date entered Page Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Downtown Springfield Multiple Resource Area MA Nomination/Type of Review 31.
Hibernian Block 32. McIntosh Building 33. Willy's Overland Block 34. Haynes Hotel Waters Building 35. Springfield District Count 36. Walkér Building 37. United Electric Company Building 38. Radding Building Entered In the 1T,ti=mm? Prnioton Entered In the National Reglater Entered In tEe National Register Entered In the National Legistor Substantive RerleR Entered In the National Register Entered In National Register Entered fn National Register Entered In Eia Natiqnal iegistor 39. Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company 40.
Guenther & Handel's Block Substantive Revien tkeeper Attest Tkeeper Attest Keeper Attest feeper Attest Keeper Attest tKeeper Attest /Keeper Attest tKeeper Attest Hkeeper Attest Keeper Attest Date/Signature AelonBgan spytr: DelomByue 2/14/83 AelrasByew 4/24/83 delmlzur 214143 Raua ha Dayd /zatn KelonaBye 4/21/83 SlelmuBye 4/24/83 Weloue Byen 2hs/s AuluBser 42463 trutdl5/2415. ATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES tod States Departa el ol the interier onal Park Sarvice Hibernian Block (Downtown Springfield MRA) .Hampden County MASSACHUSETTS EYALUATION / RETURN SHE resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Rowiew: Reviower's comments: Working No. 11/18/82 - 302s - Fed. Reg.
Date: 2,1.84 Date Due:_ #ilrs Action: - ACCEPT2 2H82 Entered In the - RETURN Nat1ona1 Register_ REJECT_ Foderal Agency:- -sample - request - appeal - NR decision -Nomination returned for: Recom. /Criteria _ Reviewer. Discipline. Date - 6o0 continuation sheet technical corrections cited below .substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification mocon Uen adattion 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys hes hte property bee 7. Description escode p0o rume Jeca ene _ unertered atered and ertpned (il knereat peryet summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity datas Dheck ene mored 8.
Significance araas dl Sontaams Maeesoo tin cINo paND0 summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data A7 Reterenand Verbel boradery stifleed 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The even agrellcence of lhie property witen he o setionel .- Micsonic Preserration Offoer signeture 13. Other Maps - Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to. Signed. . Date _ Phone: 202 272 - 35 C (ELAVANTA E RODLE, 5ON'5) SPRINGFIELD TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE INC.- IHASPANC SOCAL CLUIB PUBLICITY PRIMI Downtowm SpringField MRA, Ma Hibernian Block 102.
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