Goldthwaite Block facts for kids
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Goldthwaite Block
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Goldthwaite Block
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 Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | 99-103 Main St., Brockton, Massachusetts |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Westwood, J. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004427 |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1982 |
The Goldthwaite Block is a historic building located at 99-103 Main Street in Brockton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1892. This building is part of a group of well-preserved old commercial buildings in the city. It stands alongside the Lyman Block and Howard Block. The Goldthwaite Block was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This means it is an important place worth protecting.
What the Goldthwaite Block Looks Like
The Goldthwaite Block is in downtown Brockton. It is right across Main Street from City Hall. The building is next to the Howard Block and the Curtis Building. It shares walls with both of these buildings.
The Goldthwaite Block has four stories. It is made from brick and stone. The building is three sections wide. The windows on the upper floors of the two side sections stick out. There are also fancy decorations made of terra cotta. Terra cotta is a type of baked clay. These decorations are found between and above the windows in the middle section.
The parts that stick out are covered in copper. Some of the terra cotta panels have the building's name carved into them. They also show the year it was built. The ground floor used to have two shops. Now, it has been updated to be one large shop. The upper floors were also once part of the retail space. Today, they have been changed into apartments for older people.
The History of the Goldthwaite Block
This building was constructed in 1892. It was built for Charles Goldthwaite. He was a local apothecary, which is like a pharmacist. He sold medicines and other goods.
Charles Goldthwaite's uncle started the family business in 1861. It began as a dry goods store. This means it sold things like fabric and clothing. Charles joined the business after he finished his pharmacy training in 1884. He helped his uncle expand the store.
Their business became the very first drug store in Brockton. It was very successful. Because of this success, Charles Goldthwaite was able to build this impressive building. It was considered quite grand for its time. The Goldthwaite business stayed in this building for many years. It continued operating until Charles Goldthwaite passed away in the 1930s.
