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Union Block
Photo: M.O. Stevens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Union Block

Also known as Imperial Hotel

On the National Register since 200026 years
Classical RevivalListed 2000Newberg
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Union Block

Union Block, at 610-620 W. First St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000. It was among the first 8 of Newberg’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 60 other Oregon listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Newberg, Oregon, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1907 to today

  1. 1907Built
  2. 2000Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 26 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

610-620 W. First St., Newberg · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Union BlockStart here
  2. 2J.C. Penney BuildingCommercial Style · next door
  3. 3Cameo TheatreBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Jesse Edwards HouseStick Style · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Paulson-Gregory HouseBungalow · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BCharles K. Spaulding HouseQueen Anne · Built 19000.1 miBDr. Henry J. Minthorn House (Herbert Hoover House)Building0.2 miBJohn T. Smith HouseQueen Anne · Built 19040.2 miBMinthorn HallColonial Revival · Built 18870.4 miSFernwood Pioneer CemeterySite0.7 mi
More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

William Case Farm7 mi away
Andrew Smith House7.5 mi away
Amos Cook HouseBuilt 1853 · 8.2 mi away
John and Maria Sweek House (Additional Documentation)11.7 mi away

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Questions about Union Block

Is Union Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 5, 2000 (Register number 00000450).

Is Union Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Aubrey R. Watzek House, 19 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 44 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 77851572 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.