Walker Building
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About Walker Building
Walker Building, at 1228-1244 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 Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 64 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Springfield MRA. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Hampden County, Massachusetts. 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↗1890 to today
- 1890Built, designed by Fuller & Delano
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1228-1244 Main St., Springfield · about 0.2 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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Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Walker Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Walker Building
Is Walker Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1983 (Register number 83000775).
Is Walker Building 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 Walker Building?
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 Walker Building?
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 63790331 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.