Rood Building
About Rood Building
Rood Building, at 139 Pearl St., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 4, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as High Victorian Gothic, as it does for 7 other Michigan listings.
What it isHistoric building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. 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 · National Archives↗Memories of Rood Building
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Questions about Rood Building
Is Rood Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 4, 1988 (Register number 88000142).
Is Rood Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Rood Building?
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 Rood Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25339675 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.