Green Block
Also known as Smith Frye Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Green Block
Green Block, at 109-115 E. Lexington, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1980. It was among the first 3 of Elkhart’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 340 other Indiana listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 119 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
109-115 E. Lexington, Elkhart · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within 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 Green Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Green Block
Is Green Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1980 (Register number 80000035).
Is Green Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tippecanoe Place, 14.8 miles away.
Can you visit Green 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 Green Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 119 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 132002979 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.