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Pied Piper Architectural Walking Tour

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Another event to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month is the Pied Piper Downtown Architectural Walking Tour on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. from June - October, with the exception of the May tour (whice will take place May 4). This free tour begins in front of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office and lasts about 1 ½ hours. (The July Tour meets at 2nd & Capitol.) This year’s tour dates are May 4; June 2; July 7; August 4; September 1; and October 6, 2010. For more information, please call the DSI office at 544-1723.

Downtown Springfield, Inc. invites you to discover some interesting and little-known facts about our city’s unique architectural treasures. Designer Anthony Rubano of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency will lead a walking tour discussing the architectural styles, materials, and treatments that make up the Illinois Statehouse and the other governmental buildings surrounding. He will also talk about design successes and areas for improvement along the way.

This free tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and begins in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law office on the South Old State Capitol Plaza. (The July Tour meets at 2nd & Capitol.) For more information, please call the Downtown Springfield, Inc. office at 544-1723.

 





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