In the 1860's Chestnut Street was an elegant address lined with mansions, including the well-known Breck House. William Mattoon, a wholesale grain dealer divided his lot and opened a new street through the property in 1870. The lots were quickly bought by builders who constructed lavish rowhouses for the cognoscenti who wanted to live close to Springfield's thriving downtown. Over the next twenty years, local builders erected elaborate brick houses, many of which are still standing. Today, Mattoon Street survives as the only street in Western Mass that is lined by historic Victorian townhouses on both sides, and it is a part of the Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Guests have full access to the basement apartment and all living areas within the unit. The apartment also features a private rear exit that leads to a shared backyard used by other residents in the building. Please note that this apartment is located in a four-unit historic brownstone, so there are neighboring units above. The building is quiet and well maintained, but we want to be transparent that this is not a standalone home. It’s part of a charming brownstone on a beautiful historic street.