Republican Block
A landmark on Main St, in the middle of things: 714 places within a five-minute walk. One of 101 history & landmarks in Springfield.















On the National Register since 1978

Republican Block
Republican Block was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1978. It is significant for its commerce, politics, architecture and communications at the state level. Its architecture is described as Italianate.
The Republican Block is a historic commercial building at 1365 Main Street in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1858, it heralded the northward expansion of the downtown north of Court Square, and was the first permanent home of the Springfield Republican, one of the state's oldest newspapers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The full story →Make an afternoon of it
714 places within a five-minute walk of Republican Block.
1410 Main St
The nearest neighbor is GodUs Boutique, 1 min walk away.
No photos yet
Be the first to show what Republican Block looks like.
Sign in to add a photo.
No reviews yet
What should the next neighbor know?
Sign in to leave a review.
More history & landmarks in Springfield
Local favorites first.
Fix a detailWrong hours or phone? Moved or closed? Neighbors keep this right.✎
Sign in to suggest a change or confirm one.
Talk about Republican Block
Tips, questions and shout-outs from Springfield neighbors.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.