Flinn Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Flinn Block
Flinn Block, at 222 SW 1st Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 2, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Albany’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its economics, education, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire Baroque, as it does for 2 other Oregon listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Albany, Oregon, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
222 SW 1st Ave., Albany · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Flinn Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Flinn Block
Is Flinn Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 2, 1979 (Register number 79002109).
Is Flinn Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Flinn 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 Flinn Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 77849971 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.