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Sutton Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Sutton Block

Also known as Colonial Building

On the National Register since 198541 years
ItalianateListed 1985Peabody
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Sutton Block

Sutton Block, at 76--78 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 5, 1985. It was among the first 10 of Peabody’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric commercial building in Peabody, 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

76--78 Main St., Peabody · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Sutton BlockStart here
  2. 2Hickey-Osborne BlockGreek Revival · next door
  3. 3O'Shea BuildingRenaissance Revival · Built 1904 · next door
  4. 4Second O'Shea BuildingColonial Revival · next door
  5. 5Peabody City HallSecond Empire · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BFirst Unitarian ChurchGreek Revival0.1 miBPeabody Institute LibraryItalianate · Built 18530.1 miDWashington Street Historic DistrictDistrict0.2 miBGen. Gideon Foster HouseBuilding0.2 miDPeabody Civic Center Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.2 miBPeabody Central Fire StationBuilding0.3 miBMoore-Hill HouseLate Victorian0.5 mi
More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

First Unitarian Church0.1 mi away
Peabody Institute LibraryBuilt 1853 · 0.1 mi away
Peabody Civic Center Historic District0.2 mi away
Moore-Hill House0.5 mi away

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Questions about Sutton Block

Is Sutton Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 5, 1985 (Register number 85002012).

Is Sutton Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nathaniel Bowditch House, 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit Sutton 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 Sutton Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 63794718 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.