Westcott House 2015 Summer Tour Series

Wittenberg University
Saturday, May 30 at 10 am / Guided by Thomas T. Taylor / Mobility 3
$10 General / $7 Members
Sponsored by Mark Grimes
Founded in 1845 as an Americanist Lutheran College, Wittenberg has been a cornerstone of the Springfield community for over 170 years. It is also home to some of Springfield’s best buildings, including Myers Hall, Recitation Hall, and Zimmerman Library. Join us as we explore this institution’s remarkable history and distinctive architecture while meandering through acres of rolling, wooded landscape. Meet at the corner of West Ward Street and North Wittenberg Avenue.

Westcott House 2015 Summer Tour Series
The Summer Tour Series, now in its twelfth year, examines the architecture, design, and history of the built environment in the Greater Springfield Region. The 2015 series totals seventeen tours, including regular and extended walking tours, bicycle tours, and site tours. Architects, curators, historians, and local professionals guide each tour. This year’s series starts Memorial Day Weekend and runs through late August.

Ticket prices are listed with each tour. Westcott members receive discounts to most tours. Tickets are available online at WestcottHouse.org and at the Westcott House Museum Store, 1340 East High Street. Please be advised that many tours will sell out. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

Walking Tours
Walking Tours feature remarkable districts and neighborhoods in the region. Tours last approximately one and a half to two hours. Rain dates are the following day at 1 pm.

Accessibility
Tours and programs of the CA+D are developed for a broad audience, including those with disabilities and decreased mobility. Tours move at a leisurely pace with brief periods of standing at tour stops. If entering a building or house, some stairs or inclines may be possible. All tours are assigned mobility levels between 1-3.

Tickets are available online at WestcottHouse.org and at the Westcott House Museum Store, 1340 East High Street.

For more info, contact:
Kevin Rose
Program Director
kevin@wojcikrose.com