Springfield's historic Kilroy House restoration unveiled

Springfield city leaders are are were at Springfield Museums today to celebrate the latest restoration efforts in the city >> and 22 News reporter Sarah Benay joining us live in studio with a significant announcement from this gathering. >> That's right, Nick and Christina. The Springfield Museum celebrated the renovations of a century old building that serves as the museum's administrative headquarters. In 2016, Springfield voters approved a 1.5% sir charge on real estate property taxes to fund the Community Preservation Act. >> Since that time, year after year, this matching program with the support of the state legislature has funneled in each and every year over $400,000 coming in from state government for projects just like this. State leaders joined Mayor Dominic Sarno and members of the Springfield Museums on the quads for a look at a completed comprehensive 5-year exterior restoration of Dr. Philip Kilroyy's home and office built in 1905. >> Dr. Kilroy was like the Renaissance man. He was a neurologist, a dermatologist, and a psychiatrist. So, if you had a skin or a head problem, you were all set. >> When Kilroy died in 1932, a radio station took over. Then the Springfield Museums bought it in the 1980s. >> The building was in need of tender loving care. You know, at one point Chesna Street was lined with grand houses like this. We have only a few left. >> But with nearly $600,000, the CPA >> made it possible for us to bring this historic structure back to life for generations to come. Ever since the CPA went into effect in 2018, it has helped the science museum's roof, the exterior renovation to the Smith Museum, and now it's helping with the new windows at the Fine Arts Museum and the renovations to Blake House. working for you. Sarah Bina 22 News.