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Wagner's Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Wagner's Block

On the National Register since 197155 years
Second EmpireListed 1971Marshall
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About

About Wagner's Block

Wagner's Block, at 143 W. Michigan Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 7, 1971. It was among the first 3 of Marshall’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 19 other Michigan listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCommercial building in Marshall, 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1870 to today

  1. 1870Built, designed by John M. Van Osdel
  2. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

143 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wagner's BlockStart here
  2. 2EmporiumGreek Revival · Built 1847 · next door
  3. 3Masonic Temple BuildingItalian Renaissance · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Wright-Brooks HouseGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5OakhillItalianate · 0.4 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BPrindle, William, Livery StableColonial Revival · Built 18570.2 miBNational HouseBuilding0.2 miBJoy HouseItalian Villa0.2 miBHonolulu HouseHawaiian0.3 miBStonehallGreek Revival0.3 miBHarold C. Brooks HouseBuilt 18400.3 miSHarold C. Brooks House (Boundary Increase)Built 18400.3 miStMarshall Avenue BridgeStone Masonry Arch Bridge0.4 miBGovernor's MansionGreek Revival0.5 mi★Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark DistrictItalianate0.5 mi
More like it

Second Empire style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.

Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District0.5 mi away
Superior Street Commercial Historic District10.7 mi away
Eaton County Courthouse Complex (Boundary Increase)21.2 mi away
Island City Historic District22.7 mi away

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Questions about Wagner's Block

Is Wagner's Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 7, 1971 (Register number 71000385).

Is Wagner's Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Wagner's 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 Wagner's Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 25339032 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.