Hampden County Courthouse, Springfield

Name: Hampden County Courthouse
Address: Springfield, United States

#27 among attractions in Springfield

Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture

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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. ()

Built: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 42°5'59"N, 72°35'21"W

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Metro CenterSpringfield United States

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Day trips

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.

~1220 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
MassMutual Center, Springfield
6 min walk • The MassMutual Center is a vibrant hub of entertainment and sports located in the heart of Springfield, Massachusetts. This expansive arena and convention center complex plays host to a diverse array of events, from high-energy hockey games to captivating concerts...
0.5 miSE
Hoops history in the sport's birthplace
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield
13 min walk • The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts.
~530 ftNW
Music venue, Nightlife
Symphony Hall, Springfield
3 min walk • The Municipal Group of Springfield, Massachusetts is a collection of three prominent municipal buildings in the city's Metro Center district.
~1270 ftW
Bridge
Memorial Bridge, Springfield
7 min walk • The Hampden County Memorial Bridge is a reinforced-concrete arch bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Springfield, Massachusetts and West Springfield, Massachusetts, constructed in 1922.
~690 ftNE
Church
First Church of Christ, Springfield
4 min walk • First Church of Christ, Congregational, or Old First Church, is a historic church at 50 Elm Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1819, the present structure is the fourth church building on the site, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The church is within the Court Square Historic District.
0.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theater, Springfield
11 min walk • The Paramount Theater is an historic theater located at 1676-1708 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1926 out of part of the grand Massasoit House hotel at a cost of over $1 million, the Paramount Theater was the most ornate picture palace in Western Massachusetts.
~1650 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield
8 min walk • The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is a museum in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States located in the William Pynchon Memorial Building, which until 2009 housed the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. The museum opened in June 2017. It is located on the Quadrangle along with the Dr.
~710 ftSW
Park
Connecticut River Walk Park, Springfield
4 min walk • The Connecticut River Walk is partially constructed park and bikeway in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, along the banks of New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. Currently, Springfield's section of this park is 3.7 miles long, running from Chicopee...
~1640 ftNE
Museum district, Museum
Quadrangle, Springfield
8 min walk • The Quadrangle is the common name for a cluster of museums and cultural institutions in Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, on Chestnut Street between State and Edwards Streets. The Dr.
~1620 ftNE
Monuments and statues
The Puritan, Springfield
8 min walk • The Puritan is a bronze statue by sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, which became so popular it was reproduced for over 20 other cities, museums, universities, and private collectors around the world, and later became an official symbol of the city, emblazoned on its municipal flag.
~1180 ftNW
42°6'9"N • 72°35'31"W
Tower Square, Springfield
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hampden County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Court Square, Springfield (2 min walk), French Congregational Church, Springfield (3 min walk), Springfield Municipal Group, Springfield (3 min walk), First Church of Christ, Springfield (4 min walk).

How to get to Hampden County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hampden County Courthouse:

Train

Springfield (13 min walk)

Bus

Berth 3 • Lines: P20 (13 min walk)
Berth 4 • Lines: B6 (13 min walk)