Burbach Block
Why it's listed
Located at 1113-1115 Main Street in Springfield, this three-story, five-bay brick commercial block was built in 1882 by Gerard Burbach. He ran the neighboring United States Hotel from the 1870s until 1894, and the block may have served as an annex to the hotel during the 1880s and 1890s. The facade shows brick coursing and window hoods typical of the period, with decorative merlons capping the corners. Simplified coursing wraps around to the south side, where paired upper-story windows now overlook a small park. The building is notable as one of the few smaller late 19th century commercial blocks that once dominated the southern end of Main Street, an area that served the growing South End residential neighborhood. It outlasted the hotel, which was demolished in 1915, and later housed a dry goods store, saloon, restaurant and furniture store. After a fire it was rehabilitated in 1981 and keeps its original design features.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is one of the few remaining smaller late 19th century commercial blocks that once dominated the southern end of Main Street. It retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. It is also tied to the Burbach family and the adjacent United States Hotel.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83000739, listed February 24, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1113-1115 Main St., Springfield |
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| County | Hampden County |
| Listed | February 24, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000739 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown; built by Gerard Burbach |
| Architectural style | Panel Brick |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 1981 after a fire, with renovation to offices proposed for 1981-82; present use is commercial/offices. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.10004, -72.58529 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83000739.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4998140
- This listing as JSON
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