Caldwell Block
National Register of Historic Places

Caldwell Block

Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
July 6, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003434

About this property

The Caldwell Block is a historic block on S. Main Street in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It is the oldest surviving building in Ipswich that was designed as a commercial and retail space, and is still used for that purpose. It is located prominently in the center of Ipswich, at the junction of North and South Main Streets, and Central and Market Streets.

Location

Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.67961, -70.83756

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 83003434. It was listed on July 6, 1983.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Bailey House
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Bombardment of Gloucester 1775
1775Revolutionary War
9.9 mi
Battle of Gloucester (Massachusetts, 1775)
1775Revolutionary War
10 mi
Raid on Gloucester (Cape Ann)
1775Revolutionary War
10 mi
Naval Action off Cape Ann (1776)
1776Revolutionary War
11.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Caldwell Block listed on the National Register?

Caldwell Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Caldwell Block?

Caldwell Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Caldwell Block?

The period of significance for Caldwell Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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