Volunteers Assessing Tornado Damage To Historic Structures In Springfield
SPRINGFIELD (CBS) - Volunteers have been spreading out across neighborhoods in Springfield to record damage to historic structures in the path of this month's tornadoes.
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The Springfield Preservation Trust and Preservation Massachusetts recruited the volunteers recently to visit the South End and Maple High Six Corners areas and take notes.
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Almost 500 properties on 25 South End streets are being checked, along with scores of others in the hard-hit Maple Hill Local Historic District and nearby areas.
The survey will help preservation experts concentrate their work on historic buildings that could qualify for special repair funds.