Mowers' Block
Also known as Rolfe Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mowers' Block
Mowers' Block, at 7 Willow St. and 67-83 Blake St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 25, 1982. It was among the first 10 of Lynn’s 29 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 63 other Massachusetts listings. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
7 Willow St. and 67-83 Blake St., Lynn · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of Mowers' Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mowers' Block
Is Mowers' Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 25, 1982 (Register number 82001991).
Is Mowers' Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mary Baker Eddy House, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Mowers' 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 Mowers' Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 63794894 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.