Masonic Block
Also known as M.F. Charles Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Masonic Block
Masonic Block, at 600-622 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Renaissance Revival, as it does for 12 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Reading MRA. 15 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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
600-622 Main St., Reading · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
37 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Second Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Masonic Block
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Questions about Masonic Block
Is Masonic Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 19, 1984 (Register number 84002746).
Is Masonic Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 3.1 miles away.
Can you visit Masonic 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 Masonic Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 63791975 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.