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National Register of Historic Places

Robinson Building

Also known as Foster Building

On the National Register since 20233 years
Listed 2023Attleboro
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Robinson Building

Robinson Building, at 37-41 Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 30, 2023. The Register lists it for its architecture and industry, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

37-41 Union St., Attleboro · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Robinson BuildingStart here
  2. 2US Post Office-Attleboro MainNeo-Classical · next door
  3. 3Makepeace, D. E., CompanyBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Northbound and Southbound StationsRichardsonian Revival · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5First Parsonage for Second East Parish ChurchFederalist · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEast Attleborough AcademyGreek Revival0.2 miBWatson, Newell & Company FactoryBuilding0.6 miDBlackinton Houses and ParkGreek Revival0.7 miBCapron HouseBuilt 17501.1 miDDodgeville MillDistrict1.6 mi

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Questions about Robinson Building

Is Robinson Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 30, 2023 (Register number 100009506).

Is Robinson Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Slater Mill, 6.9 miles away.

Can you visit Robinson Building?

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). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.