Caldwell Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Caldwell Block
Caldwell Block, at S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 7, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Central Village, Ipswich, Massachusetts MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Ipswitch, 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗1870 to today
- 1870Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
S. Main St., Ipswich · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Caldwell Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Caldwell Block
Is Caldwell Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 7, 1983 (Register number 83003434).
Is Caldwell Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Whipple House, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Caldwell 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 Caldwell Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 63790176 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.