Babcock Block
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About Babcock Block
Babcock Block, at 600 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. 28 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isWorcester, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Worcester County. 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 · 2 MB · National Archives↗1860 to today
- 1860Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
600 Main St., Worcester · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
77 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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Memories of Babcock Block
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Questions about Babcock Block
Is Babcock Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000611).
Is Babcock Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Babcock 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 Babcock Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 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 63792833 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.