Smith's Building - Springfield MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Smith's building is a five story building with a second floor mezzanine. The building is divided into five bays by rusticated piers. Storefronts are divided into three bays by cast iron piers. It retains most of its original interior billiard parlor fittings.

Smith's is significant in it's association with one of Springfield's important indurstries, especially as the home of a major recreational complex. It is a good example of late 19th century architecture.

The original occupant of this block was the McIntosh Company, one of the regions oldest and largest shoejabbing houses. They moved here in 1897. In 1914 Fred Smith moved his billiard parlor and bowling alleys to this block. The second floor was utilized as a billiard parlor and the upper floors for bowling alleys.

Today Smith's is the longest running billiard parlor in the state.

Street address: 201-207 Worthington St Springfield, MA County / Borough / Parish: Hampden Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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