NRHP Reference # 83000991 Added to NRHP 24 May 1983 | Area 4 ha | |
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Location Commercial St., Springfield, Missouri | ||
The Commercial Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. The district encompasses 57 contributing buildings in the central business district of Springfield. The district developed between about 1870 and 1935, and includes representative examples of Romanesque Revival and Victorian style architecture. Notable buildings include the Thos. Murray Building (1908), Fire Station No. 2 (1904), Perkins Hotel (1902-1908), Bank of Springfield (c. 1884), Bakers' Union Hall (1908), Uncle Carl Baden's Pawn Shop (1902-1910), and Commercial Club (c. 1924-1928).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
The six-block district is designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Brownfield Land. Key components of the revitalization will include improved stormwater management, use of alternative energy sources, and the reduction of the district’s carbon footprint. EPA assistance will provide guidance on green infrastructure and green design techniques for several properties in the redevelopment district.