National Register of Historic Places

Warren Block

Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 10, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000836

About this property

The Warren Block is a historic commercial block at 155 Main Street in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The four-story brick building was built in 1891 for Winslow Warren, owner of the local railway express. The building was designed to house office spaces on most of the first and second floors, and facilities of the local YMCA, including a gymnasium and reading room. The building's facade features a distinctive basket-weave style of brickwork. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and included in the Marlborough Center Historic District in 1998.

Location

155 Main St.
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.34721, -71.54847

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Warren Block listed on the National Register?

Warren Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Warren Block?

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

What is the period of significance for Warren Block?

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

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