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Union Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Union Block

Also known as Beltone-Sportsmans Grill-Anthony Bros.-Unoccupied

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982Lima
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About Union Block

Union Block, at 28-38 Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 7, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Lima MRA. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Lima, Ohio, 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

28-38 Public Sq., Lima · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Union BlockStart here
  2. 2First National Bank and Trust BuildingWeary and Alford · Built 1903 · next door
  3. 3Neal ClothingBuilding · next door
  4. 4Martin Block and Kibby BlockBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Cahill, Beck and R. C., BuildingsBuilding · next door
Around it

18 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BDorsey BuildingDorsey, Emory H.0.1 miBAdgate BlockMatthews, B.F. · Built 18800.2 miBLinneman BuildingBuilding0.2 miBLima Memorial HallBeaux Arts0.2 miBBarr HotelUnknown0.2 miBHotel ArgonneDeCurtins, Andrew0.2 miBU.S. Post OfficeBuilding0.2 miBMetropolitan BlockVictorian0.2 miBAllen County CourthouseSecond Empire · Built 18810.2 miBOhio TheatreBuilding0.2 miBElks LodgeHulsken and McLaughlin0.2 miBRenz BlockBuilding0.2 miBArmory-Latisona BuildingBuilt 18960.3 miBLima Cleaning and Pressing CompanyBuilding0.3 miBThe J.M. Sealts Company Warehouse BuildingBuilding0.3 miBKlaus BlockBuilding0.3 miBLima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger DepotQueen Anne0.4 miBNeely-Sieber HouseGeorgian Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Union Block

Is Union Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 7, 1982 (Register number 82001355).

Is Union Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut, 14.1 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 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 71984431 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.