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

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The city of Worcester, Massachusetts has a long and interesting history. It's home to many special buildings and places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This register is like a national list of important historical sites in the United States. In Worcester, there are 285 properties and areas on this list!

Exploring Worcester's Historic Places

Because Worcester has so many historic places, the list is divided into three main parts. This makes it easier to explore and understand.

Eastern Worcester

This part of the city is east of the major highways I-190 and I-290. It has many unique historic spots.

Northwestern Worcester

This area is west of those same highways and north of Massachusetts Route 122. It's another important section for history buffs.

Southwestern Worcester

This section covers the part of the city south of Route 122 and west of the highways. It also holds many valuable historic sites.

Special Historic Districts

Some historic areas are so big they stretch across more than one section of the city!

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Here's a quick look at how the historic listings are spread out in Worcester:

Area of Worcester Example Image First Listed Date Last Listed Date Number of Places
Eastern Worcester WorcesterMA LarsPettersonFredGurneyThreeDecker.jpg May 7, 1971 November 19, 2007 97
Northwestern Worcester WorcesterMA UnionStn.jpg November 24, 1968 May 8, 2011 102
Southwestern Worcester Ashworth-Jones Mill.jpg March 5, 1980 March 1, 2011 80
Places listed in more than one section WorcesterMA BlackstoneCanal.jpg (3)
Total Historic Places 276
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