Henry Goulding House facts for kids
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| Location | 26 Harvard St., Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | c. 1850 |
| Architect | M.G. Wheelock |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| MPS | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000564 |
| Added to NRHP | March 05, 1980 |
The Henry Goulding House is a historic and beautiful building located at 26 Harvard Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. It was built around 1850 for Henry Goulding, a very important businessman in the area. This house is famous for being one of the most impressive Italianate-style homes in the city.
In 1921, the house changed its purpose. Henry Goulding's family gave it to the Swedish Lutheran Church of Worcester. It then became the Swedish Lutheran Home for the Aged, a place for older people to live. Later, in 1980, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places, which recognizes important historical sites. Today, it is called the Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, providing medical care and support.
About the Henry Goulding House
The Henry Goulding House stands on the edge of downtown Worcester. It is on the east side of Harvard Street, where it meets Dix Street. The building is now quite large, with different parts added over time.
What the House Looks Like
The original part of the mansion is at the northern end. A section was added in the early 1900s, and a more modern part was built in the 1970s. The house is a two-story building made of wood, covered with stucco. It has a gently sloping roof with decorative blocks called modillions under the eaves.
The front of the house has three main sections. Windows are placed around the main entrance. The windows on the first floor have thin, flat columns called pilasters on their sides. They also have special sills with brackets and a small, gabled roof above them. The windows on the second floor are simpler.
The main entrance has a covered porch, known as a portico. This portico has round-shaped openings and a roof with more decorative blocks and a railing.
History of the House and Its Owner
This grand Italianate mansion was built in 1850 for Henry Goulding. It was built on the same spot where his older Greek Revival-style house once stood. That older house, called the W. H. Goulding House, was moved to 4 Dix Place.
Henry Goulding was a very important person in Worcester. He was a main partner in some of the city's biggest businesses. He also served as a selectman for Worcester, which is like a town council member. He helped start and became the president of the Mechanics' National Bank. Henry Goulding also helped create the Worcester Mechanics' Association.
Henry Goulding lived in the house until he passed away in 1866. After him, his son lived there. In 1921, his family sold the house to the Swedish Lutheran church. The church then added the first new section to the house. They turned the property into a place that provides medical and care services, which it continues to do today.
