Union Block
Also known as Kinyon's Block; Roe's Block; Pear's Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Block
Union Block, at 114 E. Front St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 2007: the first place in Buchanan to be listed. Only 1,577 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, commerce and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 180 other Michigan listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Buchanan, Michigan. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗1862 to today
- 1862Built
- 2007Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 19 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
114 E. Front St., Buchanan · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Union Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Union Block
Is Union Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 22, 2007 (Register number 07000746).
Is Union Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tippecanoe Place, 11.7 miles away.
Can you visit Union 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 Union Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 25338958 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.