Metropolitan Block (Lima, Ohio)
A landmark on N Main St, in the middle of things: 241 places within a five-minute walk. One of 22 history & landmarks in Lima.















On the National Register since 1979

Metropolitan Block
Metropolitan Block was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1979. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Victorian and Romanesque.
The Metropolitan Block is a historic commercial building along North Main Street in downtown Lima, Ohio, United States. Built in 1890 at the middle of Lima's petroleum boom, it is historically significant as a well-preserved example of Romanesque Revival architecture.
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241 places within a five-minute walk of Metropolitan Block (Lima, Ohio).
300 N Main St
The nearest neighbor is The Met, 1 min walk away.
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