Colony's Block, Keene

Name: Colony's Block
Address: Keene, United States

#13 among attractions in Keene

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Colony's Block is a historic commercial building at 4-7 Central Square in the heart of Keene, New Hampshire. The five-story brick building was built in 1870 to a design by Worcester, Massachusetts, architects E. Boyden & Son, and is the city's most prominent example of Second Empire architecture. In addition to being a long-standing commercial center, the building housed the city library from 1870 to 1877. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Built: 1870 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 42°56'2"N, 72°16'39"W

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Keene United States

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Colony's Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheshire Children's Museum, United Church of Christ in Keene, Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Wyman Tavern.

0.5 miW
42°55'56"N • 72°17'11"W
Cheshire Children's Museum, Keene
12 min walk • Children's museum, Museum
~390 ftNW
Church
United Church of Christ in Keene, Keene
2 min walk • The United Church of Christ in Keene is a historic Congregational church at 23 Central Square in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. First built in 1786, and then moved and restyled in the 19th century, it is a prominent visual and architectural landmark in downtown Keene.
~1830 ftS
42°55'44"N • 72°16'42"W
Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Keene
9 min walk • Historical place, Museum
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Wyman Tavern, Keene
16 min walk • The Wyman Tavern is a historic house, former tavern, and now a local history museum, at 339 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire.
0.6 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Dr. Daniel Adams House, Keene
16 min walk • The Dr. Daniel Adams House is a historic house at 324 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire. Built about 1795, it is a good example of transitional Federal-Greek Revival architecture, with a well documented history of alterations by its first owner.
1.3 miNW
Library, Hospital, Health
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
33 min walk • Cheshire Medical Center is the only hospital in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The 115-bed hospital is located in the city of Keene, the Cheshire County seat. It is part of the Dartmouth–Hitchcock health care network.
0.5 miS
Library
Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Keene
14 min walk • The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is one of the oldest Holocaust resource centers in the United States. Founded in 1983, the center is located at Keene State College in New Hampshire. The center was founded by Dr. Charles Hildebrandt.
~1270 ftSE
Interesting neighbourhood
Beaver Mills, Keene
7 min walk • The Beaver Mills are a historic mill complex located at 93-115 Railroad Street in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. The complex consists of two late 19th century brick mill buildings, along with several adjacent support buildings including warehouses, garages, and a boiler house.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
Keene State College, Keene
12 min walk • Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Antioch University New England, Keene
22 min walk • Antioch University New England is a private graduate school located in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Antioch University system, a private, non-profit, 5013 institution, that includes campuses in Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles, California; and Santa Barbara, California.

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Which popular attractions are close to Colony's Block?

Nearby attractions include United Church of Christ in Keene, Keene (2 min walk), Beaver Mills, Keene (7 min walk), Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Keene (9 min walk), Keene State College, Keene (12 min walk).