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Strong's Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Strong's Block

On the National Register since 198640 years
Dutch Colonial RevivalListed 1986Newton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Strong's Block

Strong's Block, at 1637--1651 Beacon St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 4, 1986. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Dutch Colonial Revival, as it does for 4 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Newton MRA. The listing covers 1.3 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isNewton, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed. 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1896 to today

  1. 1896Built, designed by Lewis H. Bacon
  2. 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 40 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1637--1651 Beacon St., Newton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Strong's BlockStart here
  2. 2Staples-Crafts-Wiswall FarmGeorgian · Built 1750 · next door
  3. 3Waban Branch LibraryTudor Revival · Built 1929 · next door
  4. 4Eleazer Hyde HouseHigh Georgian · Built 1790 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Pine Ridge Road-Plainfield Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BFrederick Collins HouseGreek Revival · Built 18470.1 miBC. A. Sawyer House (Second)Colonial Revival · Built 19190.2 miDWindsor Road Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.3 miBBartlett-Hawkes FarmFederal · Built 17360.4 miBJohn Woodward HouseColonial · Built 16860.5 mi

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Questions about Strong's Block

Is Strong's Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 4, 1986 (Register number 86001891).

Is Strong's Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reginald A. Fessenden House, 3.2 miles away.

Can you visit Strong's 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 Strong's Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63790691 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.