Dow Block

The Dow Block is a historic commercial building on Central Square in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Built in 1864, it is the first of three mid-19th century buildings that define Central Square, and is a fine example of Second Empire architecture.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stoneham Town Hall and Stoneham Public Library.

Stoneham Town Hall

Town hall

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Stoneham Town Hall is situated 510 feet northeast of Dow Block.

Stoneham Public Library

Library

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The Stoneham Public Library is the public library of Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is located at Main and Maple Streets. Stoneham Public Library is situated 620 feet south of Dow Block.

First Congregational Church

Church

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The First Congregational Church is an historic church in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1840, it is a fine local example of Greek Revival architecture, and is a landmark in the town center. First Congregational Church is situated 560 feet north of Dow Block.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stoneham and Melrose Highlands.

Stoneham

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Stoneham is a Massachusetts city of 23,000 about 9 miles northwest of Boston. Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000.

Melrose Highlands

Hamlet

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Melrose Highlands is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Melrose, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Formerly part of neighboring Stoneham, it became part of Melrose in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Melrose Highlands is situated 2 miles east of Dow Block.

Wakefield

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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.

Dow Block

Type: Building
Description: Stoneham, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County
Category: commercial building
Location: Town of Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.47949° or 42° 28′ 46″ north

Longitude

-71.09995° or 71° 5′ 60″ west

Open location code

87JCFWH2+Q2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29539104

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q5302601

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