Arad Alexander House facts for kids
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Arad Alexander House
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | 53 Waverly St., Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000544 |
| Added to NRHP | March 05, 1980 |
The Arad Alexander House is a special old house located at 53 Waverly Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built around 1845 and later moved to its current spot in the 1860s. This house is a great example of the Greek Revival style, which was popular a long time ago. Some people think a famous local architect named Elias Carter might have designed it. Because of its history and unique style, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1980.
What Makes This House Special?
The Arad Alexander House is found in a busy neighborhood in Worcester. It's a two-story house made of wood. The front of the house looks like an ancient Greek temple!
Its Unique Greek Revival Style
The house has tall, fancy columns called Corinthian columns. These columns hold up a decorative band (called an entablature) and a triangular top part (called a pediment). The pediment has small, block-like decorations underneath it.
The windows on the front of the house have special moldings and small decorative "hoods" above them. The main front door is also very grand. It has fancy Corinthian decorations around it, with narrow windows on the sides (sidelights) and a window above the door (transom). All of this is topped by a decorative frame.
A House on the Move
The Arad Alexander House was built around 1845. It's one of the most detailed Greek Revival houses in Worcester. We don't know exactly where it was first built, but it was likely closer to the center of the city.
In the 1860s, a man named Arad Alexander moved the house to where it stands today. Over time, the house was changed into several smaller living spaces.
