Shield's Block
Also known as Courthouse Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Shield's Block
Shield's Block, at 23--29 S. Park Pl., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1978. It was among the first 6 of Newark’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 351 other Ohio listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Newark, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
23--29 S. Park Pl., Newark · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Shield's Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Shield's Block
Is Shield's Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1978 (Register number 78002101).
Is Shield's Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Newark Earthworks, 2.2 miles away.
Can you visit Shield's 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 Shield's Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71989716 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.