National Register of Historic Places listings in Southbridge, Massachusetts facts for kids

Southbridge, Massachusetts, is a town with a rich history! Many of its old buildings and places are so important that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special list kept by the United States government. It helps protect places that are important for their history, architecture, or what they mean to a community.

When a building or area is on this list, it means it's recognized as a valuable part of America's past. It helps people remember and learn about how things used to be. In Southbridge, many different kinds of places are on this list, from old houses and churches to factories and even whole neighborhoods!

Historic Places in Southbridge

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	Description
1	Academie Brochu		June 22, 1989 (#89000568)	29 Pine St. 42°04′46″N 72°02′17″W / 42.079444°N 72.038056°W / 42.079444; -72.038056 (Academie Brochu)	This building was once a school or academy. It shows how education was important in Southbridge's past.
2	William E. Alden House		June 22, 1989 (#89000562)	428 Hamilton St. 42°04′55″N 72°02′28″W / 42.081944°N 72.041111°W / 42.081944; -72.041111 (William E. Alden House)	This house belonged to William E. Alden. It is a good example of homes from its time.
3	Alden-Delahanty Block		June 22, 1989 (#89000572)	858 Main St. 42°04′54″N 72°02′46″W / 42.081667°N 72.046111°W / 42.081667; -72.046111 (Alden-Delahanty Block)	The Alden-Delahanty Block is a historic building. It shows the style of commercial buildings back then.
4	Ammidown-Harding Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000552)	83 Lebanon Hill Rd. 42°03′35″N 72°02′05″W / 42.059722°N 72.034722°W / 42.059722; -72.034722 (Ammidown-Harding Farmhouse)	This old farmhouse tells us about farming life in Southbridge.
5	Ashland Mill Tenement		June 22, 1989 (#89000545)	141-145 Ashland Ave. 42°03′55″N 72°00′37″W / 42.065278°N 72.010278°W / 42.065278; -72.010278 (Ashland Mill Tenement)	This building was housing for mill workers. It shows how people lived near their jobs.
6	Bacon-Morse Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000602)	N. Woodstock Rd. at Tipton Rock Rd. 42°02′09″N 72°00′48″W / 42.035833°N 72.013333°W / 42.035833; -72.013333 (Bacon-Morse Historic District)	This is a whole area with many historic buildings. It gives a peek into the past.
7	Beechwood		June 22, 1989 (#89000527)	495 Main St. 42°04′38″N 72°02′18″W / 42.077222°N 72.038333°W / 42.077222; -72.038333 (Beechwood)	Beechwood is a historic home. It shows the architectural styles of its time.
8	Alexis Boyer House		June 22, 1989 (#89000560)	306 Hamilton 42°04′53″N 72°02′16″W / 42.081389°N 72.037778°W / 42.081389; -72.037778 (Alexis Boyer House)	The Alexis Boyer House is another important historic residence.
9	Building at 25-27 River Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000574)	25-27 River St. 42°04′56″N 72°02′21″W / 42.082222°N 72.0391°W / 42.082222; -72.0391 (Building at 25-27 River Street)	This building on River Street is recognized for its historical value.
10	Building at 29-31 River Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000575)	29-31 River St. 42°04′56″N 72°02′21″W / 42.082222°N 72.0392°W / 42.082222; -72.0392 (Building at 29-31 River Street)	Another historic building on River Street.
11	Building at 38-42 Worcester Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000589)	38-42 Worcester St. 42°04′46″N 72°01′47″W / 42.0794°N 72.0297°W / 42.0794; -72.0297 (Building at 38-42 Worcester Street)	This building adds to the historic feel of Worcester Street.
12	Building at 52 Main Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000583)	52 Main St. 42°04′24″N 72°01′39″W / 42.0733°N 72.0275°W / 42.0733; -72.0275 (Building at 52 Main Street)	A building on Main Street with historical importance.
13	Central Mills Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000595)	Roughly bounded by the Quinebaug River, North St., and Central St. 42°04′37″N 72°01′53″W / 42.0769°N 72.0314°W / 42.0769; -72.0314 (Central Mills Historic District)	This district includes buildings from the old Central Mills. It shows Southbridge's industrial past.
14	Centre Village Historic District		September 7, 1979 (#79000379)	Along Main St. 42°04′32″N 72°02′04″W / 42.0755°N 72.0345°W / 42.0755; -72.0345 (Centre Village Historic District)	This area along Main Street is a historic district. It has many old buildings that tell a story.
15	Chamberlain-Bordeau House		June 22, 1989 (#89000569)	718 Main St. 42°04′49″N 72°02′35″W / 42.0803°N 72.0431°W / 42.0803; -72.0431 (Chamberlain-Bordeau House)	The Chamberlain-Bordeau House is a historic home.
16	Chapin Block		June 22, 1989 (#89000558)	208-222 Hamilton 42°04′48″N 72°02′08″W / 42.08°N 72.0356°W / 42.08; -72.0356 (Chapin Block)	The Chapin Block is a historic building.
17	Alpha M. Cheney House		June 22, 1989 (#89000526)	61 Chestnut St. 42°04′16″N 72°01′39″W / 42.0711°N 72.0275°W / 42.0711; -72.0275 (Alpha M. Cheney House)	This house belonged to Alpha M. Cheney.
18	J.M. Cheney Rental House		June 22, 1989 (#89000564)	32 Edwards St. 42°04′44″N 72°02′10″W / 42.0789°N 72.0361°W / 42.0789; -72.0361 (J.M. Cheney Rental House)	This rental house is part of Southbridge's history.
19	Clarke-Glover Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000536)	201 South St. 42°04′34″N 72°02′45″W / 42.0761°N 72.0458°W / 42.0761; -72.0458 (Clarke-Glover Farmhouse)	Another historic farmhouse in the area.
20	Cliff Cottage		June 22, 1989 (#89000570)	787 Mill St. 42°05′01″N 72°02′29″W / 42.083611°N 72.041389°W / 42.083611; -72.041389 (Cliff Cottage)	Cliff Cottage is a charming historic home.
21	E. Merritt Cole House		June 22, 1989 (#89000576)	386 Main St. 42°04′36″N 72°02′08″W / 42.076667°N 72.035556°W / 42.076667; -72.035556 (E. Merritt Cole House)	The E. Merritt Cole House is a historic residence.
22	Comins-Wall House		June 22, 1989 (#89000555)	42 Hamilton St. 42°04′35″N 72°02′04″W / 42.076389°N 72.034444°W / 42.076389; -72.034444 (Comins-Wall House)	This house is named after the Comins and Wall families.
23	Congregational Church		June 22, 1989 (#89000591)	61 Elm St. 42°04′23″N 72°02′06″W / 42.0731°N 72.035°W / 42.0731; -72.035 (Congregational Church)	This church is a beautiful historic building. It has been a place of worship for many years.
24	E. B. Cummings House		June 22, 1989 (#89000566)	52 Marcy St. 42°04′43″N 72°02′15″W / 42.0786°N 72.0375°W / 42.0786; -72.0375 (E. B. Cummings House)	The E. B. Cummings House is a historic home.
25	Dani and Soldani Cabinet Makers and Wood Workers Factory		June 22, 1989 (#89000529)	484 Worcester St. 42°05′26″N 72°01′22″W / 42.0906°N 72.0228°W / 42.0906; -72.0228 (Dani and Soldani Cabinet Makers and Wood Workers Factory)	This factory shows the history of craftsmanship in Southbridge.
26	Dennison School House		June 22, 1989 (#89000551)	Dennison Ln. 42°03′38″N 72°03′42″W / 42.0606°N 72.0617°W / 42.0606; -72.0617 (Dennison School House)	The Dennison School House is an old school building. It reminds us of how children learned in the past.
27	Sylvester Dresser House		June 22, 1989 (#89000523)	29 Summer St. 42°04′18″N 72°02′05″W / 42.0717°N 72.0347°W / 42.0717; -72.0347 (Sylvester Dresser House)	This house belonged to Sylvester Dresser.
28	Dunbar-Vinton House		June 22, 1989 (#89000573)	Hook and Hamilton Sts. 42°04′38″N 72°02′03″W / 42.0772°N 72.0342°W / 42.0772; -72.0342 (Dunbar-Vinton House)	The Dunbar-Vinton House is a historic residence.
29	Henry E. Durfee Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000547)	281 Eastford Rd. 42°03′49″N 72°02′33″W / 42.0636°N 72.0425°W / 42.0636; -72.0425 (Henry E. Durfee Farmhouse)	This farmhouse belonged to Henry E. Durfee.
30	Elm Street Fire House		June 22, 1989 (#89000530)	24 Elm St. 42°04′27″N 72°02′06″W / 42.074167°N 72.035°W / 42.074167; -72.035 (Elm Street Fire House)	This old fire station served the community for many years.
31	Evangelical Free Church		June 22, 1989 (#89000561)	Hamilton St. 42°04′55″N 72°02′29″W / 42.081944°N 72.041389°W / 42.081944; -72.041389 (Evangelical Free Church)	This church is a historic place of worship.
32	James Gleason Cottage		June 22, 1989 (#89000533)	31 Sayles St. 42°04′45″N 72°02′37″W / 42.079167°N 72.043611°W / 42.079167; -72.043611 (James Gleason Cottage)	The James Gleason Cottage is a historic small house.
33	Globe Village Fire House		June 22, 1989 (#89000540)	West St. at Main St. 42°04′47″N 72°02′45″W / 42.0797°N 72.0458°W / 42.0797; -72.0458 (Globe Village Fire House)	This fire house served the Globe Village area.
34	Glover Street Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000601)	Glover St. between High and Poplar Sts. 42°04′28″N 72°02′49″W / 42.074444°N 72.046944°W / 42.074444; -72.046944 (Glover Street Historic District)	This district includes many historic homes on Glover Street.
35	Hamilton Mill Brick House		June 22, 1989 (#89000542)	16 High St. 42°04′48″N 72°02′43″W / 42.08°N 72.0453°W / 42.08; -72.0453 (Hamilton Mill Brick House)	This brick house is connected to the Hamilton Mill.
36	Hamilton Mill-West Street Factory Housing		June 22, 1989 (#89000541)	45 West St. 42°04′46″N 72°02′47″W / 42.0794°N 72.0464°W / 42.0794; -72.0464 (Hamilton Mill-West Street Factory Housing)	This building provided housing for factory workers.
37	Hamilton Millwright-Agent's House		June 22, 1989 (#89000543)	757-761 Main St. 42°04′48″N 72°02′40″W / 42.08°N 72.0444°W / 42.08; -72.0444 (Hamilton Millwright-Agent's House)	This house was for important staff at the Hamilton Mill.
38	Hamilton Woolen Company Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000594)	Roughly bounded by McKinstry Brook, the Quinebaug River, and Mill St. 42°04′56″N 72°02′37″W / 42.0822°N 72.0436°W / 42.0822; -72.0436 (Hamilton Woolen Company Historic District)	This district includes the old Hamilton Woolen Company buildings. It shows the town's industrial past.
39	Theodore Harrington House		June 22, 1989 (#89000557)	77 Hamilton St. 42°04′37″N 72°02′07″W / 42.0769°N 72.0353°W / 42.0769; -72.0353 (Theodore Harrington House)	This house belonged to Theodore Harrington.
40	George H. Hartwell House		June 22, 1989 (#89000556)	105 Hamilton St. 42°04′39″N 72°02′08″W / 42.0775°N 72.0356°W / 42.0775; -72.0356 (George H. Hartwell House)	The George H. Hartwell House is a historic home.
41	Samuel C. Hartwell House		June 22, 1989 (#89000592)	79 Elm St. 42°04′22″N 72°02′07″W / 42.0728°N 72.0353°W / 42.0728; -72.0353 (Samuel C. Hartwell House)	This house belonged to Samuel C. Hartwell.
42	High-School Streets Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000600)	High St. at School St. 42°04′40″N 72°02′45″W / 42.0778°N 72.0458°W / 42.0778; -72.0458 (High-School Streets Historic District)	This district includes historic buildings around High and School Streets.
43	William Hodgson Two-Family House		June 22, 1989 (#89000578)	103-105 Sayles St. 42°04′38″N 72°02′38″W / 42.0772°N 72.0439°W / 42.0772; -72.0439 (William Hodgson Two-Family House)	This two-family house is a historic example of housing. It was probably torn down.
44	House at 3 Dean Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000587)	3 Dean St. 42°04′32″N 72°01′42″W / 42.0756°N 72.0283°W / 42.0756; -72.0283 (House at 3 Dean Street)	A historic house located on Dean Street.
45	House at 18 Walnut Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000580)	18 Walnut St. 42°04′25″N 72°01′46″W / 42.0736°N 72.0294°W / 42.0736; -72.0294 (House at 18 Walnut Street)	This house on Walnut Street is historically important.
46	House at 34 Benefit Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000585)	34 Benefit St. 42°04′31″N 72°01′46″W / 42.075278°N 72.029444°W / 42.075278; -72.029444 (House at 34 Benefit Street)	A historic house on Benefit Street.
47	House at 59-63 Crystal Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000584)	59-63 Crystal St. 42°04′29″N 72°01′40″W / 42.074722°N 72.027778°W / 42.074722; -72.027778 (House at 59-63 Crystal Street)	This house on Crystal Street has historical significance.
48	House at 64 Main Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000582)	64 Main St. 42°04′23″N 72°01′41″W / 42.073056°N 72.028056°W / 42.073056; -72.028056 (House at 64 Main Street)	A historic house on Main Street.
49	House at 70-72 Main Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000581)	70-72 Main St. 42°04′23″N 72°01′43″W / 42.073056°N 72.028611°W / 42.073056; -72.028611 (House at 70-72 Main Street)	Another historic house on Main Street.
50	House at 91 Coombs Street		June 22, 1989 (#89000525)	91 Coombs St. 42°04′18″N 72°01′48″W / 42.0717°N 72.03°W / 42.0717; -72.03 (House at 91 Coombs Street)	This historic house on Coombs Street was probably torn down.
51	Judson-Litchfield House		June 22, 1989 (#89000539)	313 South St. 42°04′34″N 72°03′01″W / 42.0761°N 72.0503°W / 42.0761; -72.0503 (Judson-Litchfield House)	The Judson-Litchfield House is a historic residence.
52	A. Kinney House		June 22, 1989 (#89000565)	42 Edwards St. 42°04′44″N 72°02′12″W / 42.078889°N 72.036667°W / 42.078889; -72.036667 (A. Kinney House)	This house belonged to A. Kinney.
53	LaCroix-Mosher House		June 22, 1989 (#89000524)	56 Everett St. 42°04′21″N 72°02′02″W / 42.0725°N 72.0339°W / 42.0725; -72.0339 (LaCroix-Mosher House)	The LaCroix-Mosher House is a historic home.
54	Napoleon LaRochelle Two-Family House		June 22, 1989 (#89000567)	30 Pine St. 42°04′51″N 72°03′00″W / 42.0808°N 72.05°W / 42.0808; -72.05 (Napoleon LaRochelle Two-Family House)	This two-family house is a historic example of housing.
55	Maple Street Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000597)	Maple St. 42°04′26″N 72°01′43″W / 42.0739°N 72.0286°W / 42.0739; -72.0286 (Maple Street Historic District)	This district on Maple Street has many historic houses.
56	Mrs. R. Marcy House		June 22, 1989 (#89000535)	64 South St. 42°04′38″N 72°02′28″W / 42.0772°N 72.0411°W / 42.0772; -72.0411 (Mrs. R. Marcy House)	This house belonged to Mrs. R. Marcy.
57	William McKinstry Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000571)	361 Pleasant St. 42°05′41″N 72°02′35″W / 42.0947°N 72.0431°W / 42.0947; -72.0431 (William McKinstry Farmhouse)	This farmhouse belonged to William McKinstry.
58	William McKinstry Jr. House		June 22, 1989 (#89000528)	915 W. Main St. 42°04′55″N 72°02′52″W / 42.0819°N 72.0477°W / 42.0819; -72.0477 (William McKinstry Jr. House)	This house belonged to William McKinstry Jr.
59	H. Morse House		June 22, 1989 (#89000538)	230 South St. 42°04′34″N 72°02′50″W / 42.0761°N 72.0472°W / 42.0761; -72.0472 (H. Morse House)	This house belonged to H. Morse.
60	New York, New Haven & Hartford Passenger Depot		June 22, 1989 (#89000554)	Depot St. 42°04′37″N 72°02′00″W / 42.076944°N 72.033333°W / 42.076944; -72.033333 (New York, New Haven & Hartford Passenger Depot)	This old train station was a busy place for travelers.
61	Notre Dame Catholic Church		June 22, 1989 (#89000563)	Main St. at Marcy St. 42°04′40″N 72°02′13″W / 42.077778°N 72.036944°W / 42.077778; -72.036944 (Notre Dame Catholic Church)	Notre Dame Catholic Church is a beautiful and historic church.
62	J.J. Oakes House		June 22, 1989 (#89000534)	14 South St. 42°04′39″N 72°02′20″W / 42.0775°N 72.0389°W / 42.0775; -72.0389 (J.J. Oakes House)	This house belonged to J.J. Oakes.
63	E.M. Phillips House		June 22, 1989 (#89000532)	35 Dresser St. 42°04′25″N 72°02′12″W / 42.073611°N 72.036667°W / 42.073611; -72.036667 (E.M. Phillips House)	The E.M. Phillips House is a historic residence.
64	Simon Plimpton Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000550)	561 South St. 42°04′29″N 72°03′18″W / 42.0747°N 72.055°W / 42.0747; -72.055 (Simon Plimpton Farmhouse)	This farmhouse belonged to Simon Plimpton.
65	Stephen Richard House		June 22, 1989 (#89000522)	239-241 Elm St. 42°04′06″N 72°02′11″W / 42.0683°N 72.0364°W / 42.0683; -72.0364 (Stephen Richard House)	This house belonged to Stephen Richard.
66	Sacred Heart Church Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000598)	Charlton St. 42°04′40″N 72°01′44″W / 42.077778°N 72.028889°W / 42.077778; -72.028889 (Sacred Heart Church Historic District)	This district includes the historic Sacred Heart Church.
67	Smith-Lyon Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000546)	400 N. Woodstock Rd. 42°03′18″N 72°01′00″W / 42.055°N 72.016667°W / 42.055; -72.016667 (Smith-Lyon Farmhouse)	The Smith-Lyon Farmhouse is a historic farm building.
68	Southbridge Town Hall		November 20, 1987 (#87001378)	41 Elm St. 42°04′23″N 72°02′05″W / 42.073056°N 72.034722°W / 42.073056; -72.034722 (Southbridge Town Hall)	The Southbridge Town Hall is where local government happens. It's an important civic building.
69	St. George's Greek Orthodox Church		June 22, 1989 (#89000579)	55 North St. 42°04′36″N 72°01′48″W / 42.0767°N 72.03°W / 42.0767; -72.03 (St. George's Greek Orthodox Church)	St. George's Greek Orthodox Church is a historic place of worship.
70	St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church-St. Mary's School		June 22, 1989 (#89000559)	263 Hamilton St. 42°04′51″N 72°02′16″W / 42.080833°N 72.037778°W / 42.080833; -72.037778 (St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church-St. Mary's School)	This historic church and school building was sadly destroyed by fire in 1999.
71	Lorenzo R. Stone House		June 22, 1989 (#89000537)	218 South St. 42°04′35″N 72°02′48″W / 42.0764°N 72.0467°W / 42.0764; -72.0467 (Lorenzo R. Stone House)	This house belonged to Lorenzo R. Stone.
72	George Sumner House		June 22, 1989 (#89000577)	32 Paige Hill Rd. 42°04′44″N 72°01′54″W / 42.0789°N 72.0317°W / 42.0789; -72.0317 (George Sumner House)	The George Sumner House is a historic residence.
73	Eugene Tapin House		June 22, 1989 (#89000549)	215 Lebanon Hill Rd. 42°03′21″N 72°02′15″W / 42.0558°N 72.0375°W / 42.0558; -72.0375 (Eugene Tapin House)	This house belonged to Eugene Tapin.
74	Tiffany-Leonard House		June 22, 1989 (#89000590)	25 Elm St. 42°04′26″N 72°02′04″W / 42.0739°N 72.0344°W / 42.0739; -72.0344 (Tiffany-Leonard House)	The Tiffany-Leonard House is a historic home.
75	Twinehurst American Optical Company Neighborhood		June 22, 1989 (#89000593)	Twinehurst Place 42°04′42″N 72°01′57″W / 42.0783°N 72.0325°W / 42.0783; -72.0325 (Twinehurst American Optical Company Neighborhood)	This neighborhood has historic homes. It is not the factory buildings.
76	Upper Chapin Street Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000599)	Chapin St. at Forest Ave. 42°04′20″N 72°02′15″W / 42.0722°N 72.0375°W / 42.0722; -72.0375 (Upper Chapin Street Historic District)	This district includes historic homes on Upper Chapin Street.
77	Vinton-Boardman Farmhouse		June 22, 1989 (#89000586)	93 Torrey Rd. 42°05′07″N 72°00′33″W / 42.0853°N 72.0092°W / 42.0853; -72.0092 (Vinton-Boardman Farmhouse)	The Vinton-Boardman Farmhouse is a historic farm building.
78	Vinton-Torrey House		June 22, 1989 (#89000588)	5 Torrey Rd. 42°05′05″N 72°00′32″W / 42.0847°N 72.0089°W / 42.0847; -72.0089 (Vinton-Torrey House)	This house belonged to the Vinton and Torrey families.
79	George B. and Ruth D. Wells House		June 22, 1989 (#89000548)	Durfee Rd. 42°03′43″N 72°03′01″W / 42.0619°N 72.0503°W / 42.0619; -72.0503 (George B. and Ruth D. Wells House)	This house belonged to George B. and Ruth D. Wells.
80	H.C. Wells Double House		June 22, 1989 (#89000531)	28-30 Dresser St. 42°04′26″N 72°02′10″W / 42.0739°N 72.0361°W / 42.0739; -72.0361 (H.C. Wells Double House)	This double house belonged to H.C. Wells.
81	John M. Wells House		June 22, 1989 (#89000553)	491 Eastford Rd. 42°03′32″N 72°02′55″W / 42.0589°N 72.0486°W / 42.0589; -72.0486 (John M. Wells House)	This house belonged to John M. Wells.
82	Albert H. Wheeler House		June 22, 1989 (#89000544)	219 South St. 42°04′34″N 72°02′47″W / 42.0761°N 72.0464°W / 42.0761; -72.0464 (Albert H. Wheeler House)	This house belonged to Albert H. Wheeler.
83	Windsor Court Historic District		June 22, 1989 (#89000596)	Windsor Ct. at North St. 42°04′33″N 72°01′52″W / 42.0758°N 72.0311°W / 42.0758; -72.0311 (Windsor Court Historic District)	This district on Windsor Court is historically significant.