Dow Block
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Dow Block | |
 Dow Block | |
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| Location | Central Square, Stoneham, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°28′45″N 71°6′2″W / 42.47917°N 71.10056°W |
| Built | 1864 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Part of | Central Square Historic District (ID89002277) |
| MPS | Stoneham MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002570[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1984 |
| Designated CP | January 17, 1990 |
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. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984,[1] and was included in the Central Square Historic District in 1990.[2]
