Nye Block
National Register of Historic Places

Nye Block

Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont
Listed
August 18, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77000144

About this property

The Nye Block, also known as the Johnson Landmark Building, was a historic commercial building at Main and Railroad Streets in Johnson, Vermont. Built in 1868, it was an elaborate example of Second Empire architecture, occupying a prominent position in the town center. It was destroyed by an arsonist in 1986.

Location

Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont
44.63548, -72.68131

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 77000144. It was listed on August 18, 1977.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

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Questions about this property

When was Nye Block listed on the National Register?

Nye Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Nye Block?

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

What is the period of significance for Nye Block?

The period of significance for Nye Block is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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