How many minifigures are included?

The set includes 5 minifigures and 443 pieces in total.

When was Town Square released?

It came out in 1978 and belongs to the early Town line, known as Classic Town.

Can the set be extended?

Yes. Use the parts list and “What can I build?” to find out which other models you can make from its parts and your own collection.

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LEGO® Town Square

Town Square is a 1978 Classic Town set with 443 pieces and 5 minifigures. It was designed as the centrepiece of a small brick town.

Set number: 1589
Year: 1978
Pieces: 443
Minifigures: 5
Theme: Classic Town
Different parts: 109

What can I build with it?

Parts list 109

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (1)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Plant, Flower - Small 3742 Red No longer produced · last seen 2017 × 2

Minifigures 5

Man, Plain Red Torso, Black Legs, Blue Hat fig-0002894 pieces × 1
Black Torso, Black Legs, White Hat fig-0005344 pieces × 1
Woman - Red Torso, Blue Legs, Black Tails fig-0051014 pieces × 1
Woman, Plain Black Torso, Blue Legs, Black Hair fig-0087404 pieces × 1
Man, Plain Black, Black Cowboy Hat fig-0087414 pieces × 1

Description

Where the town meets

The Classic Town sets of the late seventies laid the groundwork for city building as we know it today. Town Square is built around a shared space rather than a single house, so buildings and people come together in one scene. With 443 pieces and 5 minifigures it has enough substance to stand on its own, yet it is also a sensible starting point for further houses and streets that you can add around it later. The open layout is a large part of its appeal.

Five figures to fill the scene

The five minifigures turn the square into a lived-in scene. You can place them wherever you like and shape the surrounding buildings to suit them. Because faces and details were kept very simple in this early style, much of the character comes from what you arrange rather than from the figures themselves. That makes the set equally good for play and for display on a baseplate, especially if you are putting together a collection of classic town sets.

A bold four-colour palette

The main colours are black, white, red and yellow, and that mix gives the set its high-contrast look. Black and white provide structure and calm, while red and yellow add accents on roofs and details. In total there are 68 different parts, a modest variety for the size. Going through the parts list shows quickly how many standard bricks are used in large numbers and which few special shapes actually define the square.

A base for more building

Because the set expands so easily, it is worth trying “What can I build?” on this page. It shows which further models can be assembled from the included parts or from your own collection. If you own several sets from this era, Town Square can serve as the centre, with a fire station, coast guard base or other buildings grouped around it, and the colours will still sit together comfortably. Every extra building makes the little town livelier and gives the figures somewhere new to go.

FAQ

How many minifigures are included?: The set includes 5 minifigures and 443 pieces in total.
When was Town Square released?: It came out in 1978 and belongs to the early Town line, known as Classic Town.
Can the set be extended?: Yes. Use the parts list and “What can I build?” to find out which other models you can make from its parts and your own collection.

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