Digel Block
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About Digel Block
Digel Block, at 218--222 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 1, 1986. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 97 other Missouri listings. It was listed as part of Hannibal Central Business District MRA. 15 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Missouri, United States. 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
218--222 S. Main St., Hannibal · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
18 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Digel Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Digel Block
Is Digel Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 1, 1986 (Register number 86002131).
Is Digel Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mark Twain Boyhood Home, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Digel 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 Digel Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63817744 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.