How should you describe a location exactly between two blocks on the same major street?

• A. The 1500 block on Main Street.
• B. Between the 1500 and 1600 blocks on Main Street.
• C. Between block 1500 and 1600.
• D. In the middle of Main Street.

Answer: (B)

When you need a precise spot between two blocks on the same major street, name both block numbers and the street. Saying you’re between the 1500 and 1600 blocks on Main Street locates you exactly between those two blocks and ties it to that street, which is how addresses and locations are communicated in the block system.

Describing only the 1500 block on Main Street pins you to a single block, not the space between blocks. Leaving out the street name and just saying between block 1500 and 1600 can be ambiguous in a city with multiple streets that have those same block numbers. And stating you’re in the middle of Main Street is far too broad for precise location—Main Street runs for many blocks, so this doesn’t identify a specific area.