Welcome to Historic McKnight

The McKnight Neighborhood in Springfield, MA. was initially developed beginning in 1870 was highly successful originally and became the home of many prominent area citizens, as well as being considered an integral component of the “City of Homes,” when that was the common designation for Springfield, MA.

More recently, since WWII, the McKnight Community has faced the challenges common to most urban American communities. Unlike many such communities, however, McKnight has been fortunate in that it had a strong commitment from local people and developed community organizations, beginning with the McKnight District Improvement Association in 1957 that advocated for it, provided for continuity, and protected it from some of the worst problems. The Association sponsors this website as part of its effort to continue supporting and improving these efforts.