Bank Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1895-1896 at 40-44 South Main Street, this three-story brick commercial block anchors the southern end of Uxbridge's downtown. It has a granite foundation, a low hip roof with a cornice and parapet, and a symmetrical west facade. The ground floor holds two original storefronts with plate-glass windows and cast-iron columns topped with stylized Corinthian capitals. Upper-story windows have rock-faced granite sills and lintels, with decorative brickwork panels between floors and a granite plaque reading "Bank Building." It is the most ornate and best-preserved of the town's three surviving nineteenth-century commercial blocks. After the Capron Building burned in 1896, the Blackstone National Bank and the Uxbridge Savings Bank rented space here until 1914. The block was planned with two stores, second-floor offices and a third-floor public hall. Its integrity and its status as the town's most elaborate late Victorian commercial building support its listing for architecture.
Significance in brief: It is described as the most ornate and best-preserved of Uxbridge's three remaining nineteenth-century commercial blocks and its most ornate example of late Victorian commercial architecture. It is also tied to the Blackstone National Bank and the Uxbridge Savings Bank, which shared space there between 1896 and 1914.
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 83004106, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 40-44 S. Main St., Uxbridge |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004106 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eclectic late Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as virtually unaltered with no major alterations; original commercial use continues in the present. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.07507, -71.62808 (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 83004106.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4855907
- This listing as JSON
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