ARCHITECTURE | Unseen floors

Downtown Springfield, Inc. presents its 14th annual Upper Story Tour on Thursday, May 2 during National Historic Preservation Month. The tour gives Springfield residents the opportunity to see historical, residential and commercial spaces downtown that are not usually open to the public. Tour sites include: 930 E. Monroe Street; 524 E. Monroe; 518 E. Monroe; 215 S. Fifth Street; 118 S. Fourth Street; and 115 N. Fifth Street. Read details on these buildings at www.downtownspringfield.org. A reception will be held at The Alamo, 115 N. Fifth Street from 7-9 p.m. and includes a complimentary beverage and light appetizers. Guests can get a sneak peek of the mural design for The Alamo and local artist Michael Mayosky will discuss his part in the city’s mural project. Buy tickets for the tour in advance at the DSI office, online until 2 p.m., or at the door of all tour locations.