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This slide look focuses on the devastation cause by the Tornado with a special emphasis on historic resource. Many lifes have been damaged or disrupted. But it is also important to realize that Springfield was once a very rich city and that the built environment we've inherited is irreplaceable and wonderful. Apparently FEMA has a historic preservation unit headed by John Ketchum, in DC ([email protected]). It's important that we lean on them to assess that aspect of this situation to be sure that those things that can be saved, are saved - especially the Ames Hill campus of MacDuffie
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Springfield Tornado June 1, 2011
Reflections on a disaster/
Tribute to a Once & Future GREAT City
“City of Homes” also a City of spectacular trees
Beech Street – Some of the Most Shocking Destruction
Beech Street
Springfield College, Cost more to fix than demolish!?
Springfield Cemetery
A National Treasure!
Don’t forget. American glory started here – Watershops
Voices on the street spoke of horrific sound and fear
Hundreds of historic houses damaged. WE can save them!
These guys and that girl (and her mom) made me hopeful
Then came a gifted Governor and a Mayor who “gets it” and cares
Thank you Deval & Dom Sarno!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wMErK5ZIAY
Oh yea, just in case you forgot
This is how Springfield kicks butt
The City of Homes is a city with more amenities, cultural assets
and reasons to believe than most places in America.
The ember theory! What was can always glow and sparkle again
Here’s to Looking at You
Forest Park is THE best urban park in western New England
Springfield Museums ROCK
The architecture here is astonishing
Produced by Historic Springfield, A Facebook community
A program of William Hosley, TerraFirma [email protected]
