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Warren Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Warren Block

On the National Register since 198343 years
Commercial StyleListed 1983Marlborough
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Warren Block

Warren Block, at 155 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 10, 1983. It was among the first 3 of Marlborough’s 16 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 14 other Massachusetts listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 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 · 88 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1891 to today

  1. 1891Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

155 Main St., Marlborough · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Warren BlockStart here
  2. 2Temple BuildingBuilt 1879 · next door
  3. 3John Cotting HouseGreek Revival · Built 1851 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Spring Hill CemeteryBuilt 1675 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Rocklawn CemeteryGothic · Built 1813 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

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

DMarlborough Center Historic DistrictMid-19th Century0.1 miDWest Main Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.4 miBDennison Manufacturing Co. Paper Box FactoryLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 19230.5 miSBrigham CemeteryBuilt 18080.7 miDPleasant Street Historic DistrictSecond Empire0.8 miSMaplewood CemeteryGothic · Built 18350.9 mi
More like it

Commercial Style style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.

Dennison Manufacturing Co. Paper Box FactoryBuilt 1923 · 0.5 mi away
Hopkinton Supply Co. BuildingBuilt 1906 · 8.3 mi away
Natick Center Historic District11.1 mi away

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Questions about Warren Block

Is Warren Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 10, 1983 (Register number 83000836).

Is Warren Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Church of Christ, Lancaster, 9.8 miles away.

Can you visit Warren 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 Warren Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 88 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 63795658 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.