Fuller Block - Springfield, MA
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The Fuller Block is one of Springfield's largest and finest commercial office building from the late 19th century.
Waymark Code: WMCJBB
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2011
Views: 2
The Fuller Block is located on the east side of Main Street between Bridge and Worthington Streets. It was constructed, in 1887, at a cost of $125,000 by Frank Fuller, a local industrialist, and designed in the Romanesque Revival style by architect F. S. Newman. It is constructed of red brick with sandstone trim and displays round arch windows on fifth storey and horseshoe arch windows at the third storey.
At the time of construction, the Fuller Block was the first to include passenger elevators, steam heat, a mail chute, and running water in each suite of rooms. It also has Georgian marble floors and wainscoting and a marble staircase. The building attracted many prominent tenants and businesses. Clothiers occupied the first floors and several physicians the upper floors. The building was renovated in 1986.
Street address:
1531-1545 Main Street
Springfield, MA United States
01103
County / Borough / Parish: Hampden
Year listed: 1983
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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