Addison Prentiss House facts for kids
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Addison Prentiss House
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| Location | 3 Channing Way, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1877 |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| MPS | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000558 |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1980 |
The Addison Prentiss House is a special old house in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built around 1877. This house is a great example of a style called Gothic Revival, made with bricks. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This list helps protect buildings that are important to American history.
About the House
The Addison Prentiss House is located in Worcester, in an area called Bell Hill. You can find it at the end of Channing Way. This house is made of brick and has two and a half stories. It has a unique L-shape and a roof with pointed sections called gables.
The front of the house faces south towards Kendall Street. A tall, three-and-a-half-story tower stands out on the main front. There is also a porch that goes all the way across the front of the house. The other sides of the house look a bit different from each other. They have various gables and porches. The windows are rectangular, with stone sills and tops. A wooden porch is on the north side, which seems to have been the main entrance.
Who Lived Here?
The first person to own this house was Addison Prentiss. He was a very busy person! He worked as a printer, sold books, and even published them. Addison Prentiss moved to Worcester around 1852. He is famous for publishing one of the first "bird's-eye views" of the city in 1851. A bird's-eye view is like a map drawn from high above, showing everything.
Later, the house was owned by Charles Hanson. He is thought to be the first Swedish immigrant to live in Worcester. Charles Hanson started as a piano tuner. He eventually opened his own music shop in the downtown area. He also helped out in the community and supported groups that helped other Swedish people move to the city.
