Roak Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Roak Block
Roak Block, at 144-170 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 1982. It was among the first 11 of Auburn’s 25 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Mansard Style, as it does for 6 other Maine listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Eight 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 · 11 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
144-170 Main St., Auburn · about 0.4 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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Mansard Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mansard Style.
Memories of Roak Block
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Questions about Roak Block
Is Roak Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 28, 1982 (Register number 82000738).
Is Roak Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shaker Village, 10.4 miles away.
Can you visit Roak 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 Roak Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 88685369 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.