Kenwyn Apartments
Also known as: Kenwyn Park
Why it's listed
Kenwyn Apartments is a four-story apartment block at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Kenwood Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1916 by the William H. Carpenter Co. on the site of a Victorian house, it wraps stucco walls around a small rear courtyard and is entered through three arched doorways. Mission-style features include barrel-tiled overhangs, Spanish-style parapets and a rounded corner bay. Inside, oak-paneled foyers and stairwells serve 28 units, and some corner apartments have small paneled libraries. It was listed because it represents the wave of apartment construction that reshaped Springfield in the early twentieth century, and because it is an unusual local example of Mission Revival design applied to multi-family housing. The exterior and interior remain largely intact despite years of vacancy, vandalism and water damage. A tax-advantaged rehabilitation into affordable housing has been proposed, aiming to preserve the building's character while working with neighbors on its future management.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is a representative example of the apartment house construction that flourished in Springfield in the early 20th century (Criterion A). It also presents the building as a fine and unusual example of Mission Revival style, described as the only known local example applied to a larger multi-family dwelling (Criterion C).
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 94001467, listed November 14, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6 Kenwood Park & 413--415 Belmont Ave., Springfield |
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| County | Hampden County |
| Listed | November 14, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94001467 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1916-1944 |
| Architect / builder | William H. Carpenter Co. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th-20th C. Revivals/Mission Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The building has been vacant for several years, is in poor condition from vandalism and moisture, and is slated for rehabilitation as affordable housing. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.08736, -72.56268 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 94001467.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6392534
- This listing as JSON
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