Wells Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wells Block
Wells Block, at 250-264 Worthington 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 Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Springfield MRA. 30 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
250-264 Worthington St., Springfield · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
51 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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Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Wells Block
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Questions about Wells Block
Is Wells Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1983 (Register number 83000777).
Is Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 63790321 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.