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.   That giant foundation hole has finally been filled in!  Former facing is being removed, so visible construction has started.

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. 

Who was John Putman?   Learn more  HERE   and HERE.

Co-op – January, 2028
Apartments, 2028-29(?)

City of Greenfield-former Wilsons

City of Greenfield:   Community and Economic Development

August, 2026