The George Burd Building at 17 Main Street, constructed in 1893, is a contributing two-story red brick structure in the Colonial Revival style, designed by architect/contractor Cyrus P. Brown with masonry by Willard S. Giles. It shares a common wall with the adjacent Hodgman Block, built simultaneously with the same architect/contractor.
The Burd Block features a decorative cornice, corbeled brick eaves, and a facade that aligns with the Hodgman Block, creating the appearance of a single five-bay building. Both structures have matching double-hung windows with granite sills and flat-topped segmental arches on the second story, and a cast-iron storefront on the first story.
The building includes three dormer windows and a wrought iron fire escape on the roof, with a wooden deck on the south side. The Burd Block originally housed two stores and a bank, established by George St. Burd, who also owned the southern half, while the Hodgman Block served his dry goods and shoe business. Burd died in 1910 at age 67, and his company operated until 1915. The George Shoe Company, founded by H. Nathan Hosmer, later occupied the space, continuing until World War II.
Today the Burd Block is home to Star Bird shop. The Burd Block Building today is third generation owned by the Montgomery family.