Pied
Piper Architectural Walking Tour
 Another event to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month is the Pied Piper Downtown Architectural Walking Tour on Wednesday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. This free tour begins in front of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office and lasts about 1 ½ hours. Join Anthony Rubano of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency in this walking tour discussing the architectural styles, materials, and treatments that make up historic downtown Springfield. He will also talk about design successes and areas for improvement along the way. A reception will follow at The Widow at Windsor, 711 S. 5th Street. These tours will be held monthly May through October. This year’s tour dates are May 7, July 2, August 6, September 3, and October 1, 2008. 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. The tours will be held
May 7 - October 1, 2008 on the first Wednesday of each month. 
This free tour lasts approximately 90 minutes
and begins in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law office on the
South Old State Capitol Plaza. For more information, please
call the Downtown Springfield, Inc. office at 544-1723.
 
 
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