Forest Park Historic District, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (17 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #12 in Springfield Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
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Architecture Lovers will find this charming neighborhood very pleasant. This neighborhood offers a range of things to do for the fam. Locals call it the "X" this is the commercial section or district of Forest park it is also the busiest traffic section in Western Mass. There a few very good shops like furniture stores and down the road on Sumner Ave. There are antique shops as well. If you in the area you should the Friendly's Ice cream ( A Springfield Restaurant Chain) as is local made in near by Wilbraham. You should try out th Jim Dandy Springfield's original ice cream recipe. And Of course how an I leave the reason for the Name "Forest Park" An Awesome public park.
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, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, Postal Code: 01108.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 3:28
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4.5 based on (17 reviews)
Reviews
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5James V 5:00 PM Dec 13, 2015
It has been featured in "This old house" magazine and T.V. Show
Featured in "This old house" magazine and T.V. Show. A series that has won about 17 Emmy Awards and is been feature on 82 nominations. The neighborhood came out 6 in the best Best Old House Neighborhoods. Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) lived here. The houses are beautiful and well kept you could drive by if your are in the area. The best houses are between Riverview terrace and Washington blvd. Don't forget the ones on Longhill st.
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5Ben h 5:00 PM Mar 13, 2018
Former home of Olympic medalist (Tennis) "Tim Mayotte" who ranked #7 in the world.
Tim Mayotte trained at the Tennis courts of Forest Park. Mayotte won 12 singles titles and 1 doubles title. He also won an Olympic Medal at the summer Olympics in Seoul. He went on to become a couch with USTA. There is a lot of history in these home and as you can see I am a history buff. The homes are well maintain and some are being sold so there is opportunity to own one if you are interested. I recommend visiting if you are into architecture. They do offer tours and they also have a page in FB.
