Roak Block Development
A landmark on Main St, in the middle of things: 167 places within a five-minute walk. One of 22 history & landmarks in Auburn.















On the National Register since 1982

Roak Block
Roak Block was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 1982. It is significant for its industry, commerce and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Mansard Style.
The Roak Block is an historic commercial-industrial building at 144-170 Main Street in Auburn, Maine. Built in 1871-72 as a combined commercial and industrial space, this Second Empire style block was at that time the largest commercial building in the entire state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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167 places within a five-minute walk of Roak Block Development.
156 Main St #132
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