What is the most precise description when you see 'the 1200 block of Main Street, NE'?

• A. The street name alone
• B. The range 1200-1299 on Main Street
• C. The block number and quadrant on Main Street, NE
• D. The intersection at 1200

Answer: (C)

When you see a street address described as a block on a particular street in a quadrant, you’re looking at a precise location defined by two parts: the block number and the quadrant. The 1200 block identifies the specific segment of Main Street, telling you which block of that street you’re on. The NE indicates the city’s quadrant, narrowing the location to the northeast portion of the grid. Put together, they pinpoint a single block on a named street, which is more exact than just the street name alone or a broad range. It isn’t an intersection, since that would specify crossing streets, not a single block.