List of tallest buildings in Springfield, Massachusetts Facts for Kids

Springfield, Massachusetts, is a city in the United States. It doesn't have as many very tall buildings, or skyscrapers, as other similar cities. This is because of a special law that was made in 1908. This law said that buildings in Springfield could not be taller than 125 feet. This rule stayed in place until 1970.

The law came about because of a building called 1200 Main Street. When it was built in 1907-1908, it caused a lot of discussion in Springfield and Boston. So, the Massachusetts State Legislature (which is like the state's government law-making group) decided to limit how tall commercial buildings could be. The limit was set at 125 feet, which was the same height as the steeple of Springfield's Old First Church. Because of this law, Springfield didn't build many modern skyscrapers in the styles popular before World War II, like Art Deco or Neoclassicism. However, you can still see many smaller buildings in these styles around the city.

The height limit was finally changed in 1970. This happened after the U.S. government closed the Springfield Armory, which was a big factory. Many people in Springfield felt that the city's buildings looked too old-fashioned. That year, a new building called the Baystate West tower was designed. It's now known as Tower Square and is named after MassMutual. This tower stands 371 feet tall! It was designed by a famous architect named Pietro Belluschi in a style called Brutalist International style. After this, several other big building projects happened in downtown Springfield during the 1970s and 1980s. These new buildings helped create an impressive modern skyline. One older building, the Campanile tower from 1913, was actually allowed to be taller than the old 125-foot law.

Tallest buildings and structures in Springfield, Massachusetts
Rank	Name	Image	Height	Floors	Use	Built
1	Monarch Place		401 ft	26	Commercial office	1987
2	Tower Square		371 ft	29	Commercial office	1970
3	Springfield Municipal Group Campanile		300 ft	n/a	Campanile	1913
4	Chestnut Park		289 ft	34	Apartment building	1977
5	One Financial Plaza		230 ft	17	Commercial office	1983
6	Chestnut Park		207 ft	17	Apartment building	1976
7	Linden Towers		183 ft	15	Apartment building
8	Springfield Marriot		183 ft.	15
9	Bay State Place-East		158 ft.	13
10	Tri-Towers Tower 1		158 ft.	13
11	Tri-Towers Tower 2		158 ft.	13
12	Bay State Place-West		146 ft.	12
13	Tri-Towers 3		146 ft.	12
14	Laquinta Hotel		146 ft.	12
15	Sheraton Monarch		146 ft.	12
16	TD Bank Center		146 ft.	12
17	295 Worthington Street	Upload image	142 ft	8	Commercial office	1926
18	1200 Main Street	Upload image	125 ft	12	Commercial office	1907-08
19	95 State Street	Upload image	125 ft	10	Commercial office	1930
20	People's Bank	Upload image	125 ft	10	Bank	1915
21	Old First Church at Court Square	Upload image	125 ft	n/a	Church	1816

List of tallest buildings in Springfield, Massachusetts facts for kids

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