Colonial Block
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About Colonial Block
Colonial Block, at 1139-55 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 135 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Springfield MRA. 25 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Springfield, 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1902 to today
- 1902Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1139-55 Main St., Springfield · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
56 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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Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Colonial Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Colonial Block
Is Colonial Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1983 (Register number 83000743).
Is Colonial Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Colonial 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 Colonial Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 63790311 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.