The Putnam, 258 Main Street, former Wilson’s Department Store

Public-Private Partnership among City of Greenfield, MassDevelopment, The Community Builders (housing); Franklin Community Cooperative (retail/Green Fields Market)

Rental

Nearby utility work underway.  Cleary Jewelers has moved out, allowing housing work on site to commence.  Co-op projected to begin construction June 2026. (and that giant foundation hole has finally been filled in!)

61-65 studio through 3-bedroom

All affordable; varying levels of AMI

most. Plus elevator access

Multiple state & local, a grant of $1M through MassDevelopment’s FY26 Underutilized Properties Program has awarded (reported 09/30/2025), also see Recorder article

First floor and basement to be expanded home of Franklin Community Cooperative / Green Fields Market.  Co-op progress report, May 2025.  

Who was John Putman?   Learn more  HERE   and HERE.

Coop – Fall, 2027
Apartments, 2028-29(?)

City of Greenfield-former Wilsons

City of Greenfield:   Community and Economic Development

January, 2026