Franklin Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Franklin Block
Franklin Block, at 1102--1110 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 21, 1989. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 91 other Massachusetts listings.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1102--1110 Main St., Brockton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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South Street Historic DistrictMission · 0.1 mi on
20 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Franklin Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Franklin Block
Is Franklin Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 21, 1989 (Register number 89000042).
Is Franklin Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton, 4.2 miles away.
Can you visit Franklin 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 Franklin Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 63796524 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.