Wait Block
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About Wait Block
Wait Block, at Near jct. of Main and Bonnet Sts., Manchester Center Village, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 116 other Vermont listings.
What it isHistoric commercial building on Main Street (Vermont Route 7A) in Manchester Center, Vermont. 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 · 109 MB · National Archives↗1884 to today
- 1884Built
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Finding Wait Block
Near jct. of Main and Bonnet Sts., Manchester Center Village, Manchester
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Wait Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wait Block
Is Wait Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1996 (Register number 96001327).
Is Wait Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lemuel Haynes House, 17.6 miles away.
Can you visit Wait 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 Wait Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 109 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 84285025 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.