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Farrell Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Farrell Block

Also known as Stone Block

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Hastings
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Farrell Block

Farrell Block, at 533--537 2nd St., and 112 Denver Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1979. It was among the first 8 of Hastings’s 19 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, politics and architecture, at the state level. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCommercial building in Hastings, Nebraska. 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

533--537 2nd St., and 112 Denver Ave., Hastings · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Farrell BlockStart here
  2. 2Hastings Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3Stein Brothers BuildingBuilding · next door
  4. 4Clarke HotelRenaissance Revival · next door
  5. 5Nebraska Loan and Trust Company BuildingVictorian Italianate · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BBurlington StationSpanish Colonial Revival · Built 19020.1 miBVictory BuildingSullivanesque0.1 miBHastings Brewery Building and Bottling WorksBuilt 19070.2 miBHastings Masonic TempleBuilding0.2 miBFoote ClinicBuilding0.2 miBSt. Mark's Episcopal Pro-CatherdralLate Gothic Revival0.3 miBWilliam Brach HouseQueen Anne0.5 mi

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Questions about Farrell Block

Is Farrell Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 1, 1979 (Register number 79001430).

Is Farrell Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Farrell 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 Farrell Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 73920054 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.