The Karpeles Grand is a premier event space and social club that provides a classic, charming, and sophisticated space for celebrations of any kind. A perfect blend of the old and the new, this elegant venue offers flexible venues, soaring ceilings, original historical details, and more! Contact our expert event planners today to host your special event with us. Overlooking Henry J. Klutho Park and Hogans Creek, the Karpeles Grand is positioned at the entryway to Springfield. Built in a Classical Revival style, the facade is highlighted by four monumental Doric columns, and was originally built in 1921 for the First Church of Christ Scientist. It was designed by Marsh & Saxelbye and built by W.D. Gerbich. In 1992 the congregation sold the building to David Karpeles, and it served as one of fifteen Karpeles Museums around the country to display founder David Karpeles’ collection of rare documents and manuscripts. Karpeles, a mathematician, inventor, and real estate investor, passed away in 2022, leaving his family to process the collection. Over the years the building fell into disrepair. Historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes embody the intentions and lives of those who built or worked in them. We acquired the property to preserve, restore, and most importantly to reinvigorate it.