Gould Block
Also known as Kline's Department Store
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Gould Block
Gould Block, at 608-630 Broadway Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 9, 2005. The Register lists it for its commerce, town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 45 other Ohio listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Lorain, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
608-630 Broadway Ave., Lorain · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Gould Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Gould Block
Is Gould Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 9, 2005 (Register number 05000031).
Is Gould Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oberlin College, 12.1 miles away.
Can you visit Gould Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Gould Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71989859 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.