Viets Block
Also known as Viets Department Store; Skaggs Safeway Grocery Store, ,; Calvert's Department Store
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Viets Block
Viets Block, at 427, 429, & 431 State St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 16, 2012. It was among the first 4 of Augusta’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Augusta, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
427, 429, & 431 State St., Augusta · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Viets Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Viets Block
Is Viets Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 16, 2012 (Register number 12000202).
Is Viets Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Viets 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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.