The best definition I can find is that a “block” was a multiple occupancy building. In Bemidji, a block such as the Battles Block might house several offices or businesses, and very likely apartments or rooms to rent as well. The term block is also used to define a piece of real estate such as Lot 1, Block 3, but that was different than the way the term was used to describe buildings in Bemidji. These blocks were more like “building blocks” – or not!
How many do you know???