Hotel Kimball, Springfield

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The Kimball Towers Condominiums is a historic former hotel, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, at 140 Chestnut Street, in Metro Center's Apremont Triangle Historic District. Designed by architect Albert Winslow Cobb in 1910 and constructed in the Renaissance Revival style, The Hotel Kimball is famous as the site of the United States' first-ever commercial radio station, Westinghouse's WBZ, and also for hosting celebrated guests, including many U.S. Presidents, dignitaries, and film stars. The Kimball is located in the Apremont Triangle Historic District, with its main entrance on Chestnut Street, between Bridge and Hillman Streets. Since 1983, the Kimball has been protected by the Apremont Triangle Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. During 2012 and 2013, renovations will be carried out in accordance with the Historic Preservation Certification. ()

Opened: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 42°6'19"N, 72°35'21"W

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Hotel Kimball – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MassMutual Center, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Symphony Hall, St. Michael's Cathedral.

~940 ftSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
MassMutual Center, Springfield
5 min walk • The MassMutual Center is a vibrant hub of entertainment and sports located in the heart of Springfield, Massachusetts. This expansive arena and convention center complex plays host to a diverse array of events, from high-energy hockey games to captivating concerts...
0.8 miS
Hoops history in the sport's birthplace
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield
21 min walk • The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts.
~1610 ftS
Music venue, Nightlife
Symphony Hall, Springfield
8 min walk • The Municipal Group of Springfield, Massachusetts is a collection of three prominent municipal buildings in the city's Metro Center district.
~1250 ftE
Church
St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield
7 min walk • St. Michael's Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, United States, established in 1847.
~1400 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theater, Springfield
7 min walk • The Paramount Theater is an historic theater located at 1676-1708 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1926 out of part of the grand Massasoit House hotel at a cost of over $1 million, the Paramount Theater was the most ornate picture palace in Western Massachusetts.
~740 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield
4 min walk • The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is a museum in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States located in the William Pynchon Memorial Building, which until 2009 housed the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. The museum opened in June 2017. It is located on the Quadrangle along with the Dr.
~1120 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Garden, Park
Dr. Seuss Memorial, Springfield
6 min walk • The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden in Springfield, Massachusetts that honors Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss. Located at the Quadrangle, the Dr.
~960 ftSE
Museum district, Museum
Quadrangle, Springfield
5 min walk • The Quadrangle is the common name for a cluster of museums and cultural institutions in Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, on Chestnut Street between State and Edwards Streets. The Dr.
~1260 ftSW
42°6'9"N • 72°35'31"W
Tower Square, Springfield
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1110 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
6 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
~560 ftSW
Park
Stearns Building, Springfield
3 min walk • The Stearns Building is a historic commercial building at 289-309 Bridge Street in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. The six-story building was built in 1912 for the Dunlap Realty Group.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Kimball?

Nearby attractions include Apremont Triangle Historic District, Springfield (1 min walk), Stearns Square, Springfield (3 min walk), Stearns Building, Springfield (3 min walk), Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield (4 min walk).

How to get to Hotel Kimball by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hotel Kimball:

Train

Springfield (6 min walk)

Bus

Berth 7 • Lines: B7 (8 min walk)
Berth 1 • Lines: G2 (8 min walk)