Woodland Heights Neighborhood

Woodland Heights Neighborhood To Work for the betterment of the Woodland Heights Neighborhood... A little history on our great neighborhood! Robberson, Charles Harwood and Sempronius H.

Located one block of the Historic C-Street district, the Woodland Heights neighborhood began when Edwin T. Boyd formed the Ozark Land Company. These men speculatively purchased the property around and north of Commercial Street. With the incentives of land donations and profits from the sale of platted land, they were instrumental in the Pacific and Atlantic Railroad decision to locate their line

one mile north of Springfield. From this the new town of North Springfield was created. The eastern part of the Woodland Heights neighborhood was included in the initial plat of North Springfield in 1870. The neighborhood name is derived from the Woodland Heights Subdivision, which was platted after consolidation of Springfield and North Springfield in late 1880's. Included in the 1870 plat of North Springfield was one of Springfield's first two city parks. Lafayette Park was originally platted as public square, possibly to compete with the Old Town;s public square during the North Springfield era. In the early years Lafayette sported a bandstand for weekend and summer activities and was encircled by a fence to keep cattle out. In 1907 the Jefferson Avenue footbridge was build, connecting Woodland Heights to the Commercial Street business district....see the document entitled Jefferson Ave Footbridge for more information. Another interesting aspect of Woodland Heights history was the location of the Frisco Hospital on Atlantic between Broadway and Missouri Avenues. The hospital served as emergency and care facilities for Frisco employees and was first operated by the Sisters of Charity in 1901 and later from 1904 to 1922, by the Sisters of Mercy. Woodland Heights was home to a number of merchants, railroad employees and business professionals. One of the early residences in the neighborhood was built by a Springfield attorney Azariah W. Lincoln and his wife, Jennie Margaret Adams, both descendants of former US Presidents. Mrs Lincoln is credited with founding the Northside Boys Club. Their stately Queen Anne Victorian home was constructed in 1887 and stands today at 2006 N. Douglas as a reminder of a grand era.

05/22/2026
05/19/2026

Join us for the Neighborhoods USA Virtual Conference Watch Party hosted by the City of Springfield!

Neighbors are invited to come together on May 28th and 29th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 216 W Central Street for this free come-and-go event that all neighbors are invited to attend.

Conference topics include crime, public safety and security, connecting through art, engaging youth, housing development, neighborhood leadership development, and healthy living for seniors.

The watch party is free to attend. Lunch will be available for $10 per day for those who sign up to receive lunch.

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/CGTSz97Qyi

We hope to see you there!

05/19/2026

Huge thank you to two of our wonderful neighborhood partners, D’s Tire & Auto of North Springfield and Crash Magic Extreme Autobody, for supporting recent clean-up efforts!

Their generosity and willingness to help made it easier for neighbors to come together, clear out problem areas, and keep our community looking cleaner and safer. We’re grateful to have local businesses that care about the neighborhood and step up when it matters.

This is a wonderful example of neighbors helping neighbors. When we all do our part—picking up litter, reporting problems, or lending a helping hand—we can keep our neighborhood looking clean and welcoming for everyone.

Please join us in thanking D’s Tire & Auto and Crash Magic Extreme Autobody for being great community partners! ❤️❤️❤️

05/15/2026

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Between Commercial Street And Kearney And Washington To Kansas Exp
Springfield, MO
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