Colony Hills

Colony Hills, Job #06928, Springfield, MA

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Quick Facts

Location:

Springfield, MA

Significance:

Olmsted Designed Suburban Community

Located on the border of Springfield and Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Colony Hills residential community was designed by Olmsted Brothers under the watchful eye of local attorney Charles H. Parson. Adjacent to Forest Park, Olmsted Brothers 1921 Preliminary Plan shows curvilinear roads, wide elevated sidewalks, and seventy-two lots for homes spread across seven blocks. Inspired by English villages, large single-family homes were styled in Tudor and Colonial Revival architecture. To preserve Colony Hills’ charm and aesthetic, Olmsted Brothers established a series of deed restrictions.

Source: "Colony Hills," Olmsted Online

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