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McKnight District
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National Register of Historic Places

McKnight District

Also known as Highland District

A district of 389 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1976
Italianate-BracketedListed 1976Springfield
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

McKnight District, at Roughly bounded by Penn Central, State St., the Armory, and includes both sides of Campus Pl., and Dartmouth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1976. It was among the first 9 of Springfield’s 94 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. The district takes in 389 historic buildings. The listing covers 130 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 99 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by Penn Central, State St., the Armory, and includes both sides of Campus Pl., and Dartmouth St., Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McKnight DistrictStart here
  2. 2McKnight District (Boundary Increase)Victorian · 0.3 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BThe St. James ApartmentsBuilding0.4 miDFederal Square Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miBSt John's Congregational Church & Parsonage-Parish for Working GirlsBuilding0.5 miBThe Wigglesworth BuildingBuilding0.5 miDUpper Worthington Historic DistrictGeorgian Revival0.5 miDUpper Worthington Historic District (Boundary Increase)Georgian Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about McKnight District

Is McKnight District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 26, 1976 (Register number 76000255).

Is McKnight District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit McKnight District?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of McKnight District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 99 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63795269 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.