Hampden County Courthouse, Springfield
Facts and practical information
Hampden County Courthouse is a historic courthouse on Elm Street in Springfield, Massachusetts designed by Henry Hobson Richardson. This was the county's second courthouse. The first courthouse was a small meetinghouse structure built in 1740, and the second and was constructed in 1822, but by the 1860s, popular pressure was developing for a new proper courthouse. A grand jury indicted the county commissioners in 1869 for official misconduct since the courthouse did not have fireproof storage for the registry of deeds and the safekeeping of public records. This forced the county to build a new courthouse. ()
Metro CenterSpringfield
Hampden County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: MassMutual Center, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Symphony Hall, Memorial Bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Hampden County Courthouse?
How to get to Hampden County Courthouse by public transport?
Train
- Springfield (13 min walk)
Bus
- Berth 3 • Lines: P20 (13 min walk)
- Berth 4 • Lines: B6 (13 min walk)