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Carreau Block
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Carreau Block

On the National Register since 199828 years
Classical RevivalListed 1998Chicopee

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Carreau Block

Carreau Block, at 640-642 Chicopee St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 6, 1998. It was among the first 10 of Chicopee’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 219 other Massachusetts listings.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 76 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Carreau Block

640-642 Chicopee St., Chicopee

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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18 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

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Questions about Carreau Block

Is Carreau Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 6, 1998 (Register number 98000993).

Is Carreau Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward Bellamy House, 2.4 miles away.

Can you visit Carreau 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 Carreau Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 76 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 63795239 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.