R. R. Station and Black's Block

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Title

R. R. Station and Black's Block

Subject

Black's Block (Reading, Mass.)
Railroad stations -- Massachusetts -- Reading -- Pictorial works
Reading (Mass.) -- History -- Pictorial works.

Description

"The first Black's Block was built in 1887 on the corner of Haven and High Streets. There were stores on the ground floor and apartments above. It was destroyed by fire on March 6 1890. Mr. Black rebuilt the block around 1892. The second building, shown here, has been taken down in stages over the years to accommodate the building of the Reading Municipal Light Company." [Later torn down to build Brook's Pharmacy, now Rite-Aid.]

Date

circa 1900

Coverage

Reading (Mass.) -- History -- Pictorial works.

Files

Citation

“R. R. Station and Black's Block,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 22, 2013, http://digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/3010.

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