B&W photo of the Goodhue Block of commercial buildings at 1854-1876 Main Street, Springfield, MA.
Entry/Object ID
2023.011.0830
Description
Pedestrians are on the sidewalk. Storefront signage reads: L.D. ROBINSON WEDDING BOUQUETS; Muniak's DIAMONDS WATCHES SILVERWARE JEWELRY; Mollie's Bridals & FORMALS; Belkin's PHOTOGRAPHERS; Marty BASSELL SPORTS WEAR OUTFITTERS; GOLDSMITH'S DEPARTMENT STORE; Standard PAINT WALLPAPER CO.; BARGAIN CENTER DIRECT MILL OUTLET. Signage in the second floor windows reads: Belkin's STUDIOS; LOUIS FEIN M.D. PHYSICIAN. A billboard on op of the building reads: It's Handy's "FRANK-LY they're TOPS". Circa 1950s automobiles are parked along the curb.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver bromide
Subject
Commercial building; rectangular plan; 2 stories; 7 storefronts on first floor, 7 bays on second floor, 3 bays on third floor; stone façade divided by 2 pilasters with foliated capitals; pane glass storefronts; 1/1 sash windows on second floor; sets of 3 or 5 arcaded window surrounds with pilasters and foliated capitals on second floor; flat roof; medallioned stone parapet; molded and denticulated cornice; central entrance with arched stone surround.
