Larrabee's Brick Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Larrabee's Brick Block
Larrabee's Brick Block, at 500-504 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 29, 1984. It was among the first 3 of Melrose’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 14 other Massachusetts listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗1870 to today
- 1870Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
500-504 Main St., Melrose · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Larrabee's Brick Block
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Questions about Larrabee's Brick Block
Is Larrabee's Brick Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 29, 1984 (Register number 84002729).
Is Larrabee's Brick Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boardman House, 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit Larrabee's Brick 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 Larrabee's Brick Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 63795660 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.