Garbose Building
Also known as Garland's Block; Ryan Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Garbose Building
Garbose Building, at 3 Pleasant St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 12, 1983. It was among the first 8 of Gardner’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 219 other Massachusetts listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3 Pleasant St., Gardner · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Garbose Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Garbose Building
Is Garbose Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 12, 1983 (Register number 83000609).
Is Garbose Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Rufus Putnam House, 13.9 miles away.
Can you visit Garbose 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.
Where can I read the history of Garbose Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 63797214 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.