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

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Worcester, Massachusetts, is home to many amazing historic places! These special spots are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes 109 buildings and areas in the western and northern parts of Worcester. Some of these places, like the old 1767 Milestones and the Blackstone Canal Historic District, even stretch into other parts of the city.

You can find these historic locations on an online map. Just click on "Map of all coordinates" to see where they are!


Discovering Worcester's Historic Gems

Worcester has many buildings and areas that are important to its history. These places are officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are worth protecting because they tell us about the past. Let's explore some of these cool spots!

Historic Buildings and Homes

Many of Worcester's historic listings are old buildings and houses. These places often show us how people lived and worked long ago.

Old Schools and Stores

  • The Abbott Street School at 36 Abbott Street is one such place. It was listed in 1980.
  • The Elwood Adams Store at 156 Main Street is another old building that has been around for a long time. It was added to the list in 1980.
  • The Ash Street School is also a historic school building.

Important Houses

Many houses in Worcester are on the list because of their unique history or architecture.

  • The Charles Allen House on Elm Street was listed in 1980.
  • The William Hogg House at 54 Elm Street is another historic home.
  • The Isaac Davis House and the Joseph Davis House are also important old homes.
  • The Frank L. and Mabel H. Dean House on Cedar Street was added to the list in 2002.
  • The Francis Dewey House is another historic home on Elm Street.
  • The Gov. Levi Lincoln House at 4 Avalon Place is a very special historic home.

Three-Decker Houses

Worcester is famous for its "three-decker" houses, which are buildings with three apartments, one on top of the other. Many of these are historic!

  • The Helen Dodge Three-Decker on Pleasant Street was listed in 1990.
  • The Thomas F. Doran Three-Decker on John Street is another example.
  • The Elvira Drew Three-Decker on Abbott Street is also a historic three-decker.
  • The Edwin Johnson Three-Decker on Austin Street, the James McPartland Three-Decker on Pond Street, and the John Wescott Three-Decker on Pleasant Street are also on the list.

Public and Community Places

Worcester also has many historic public buildings and places where people gathered.

Famous Halls and Theaters

  • Mechanics Hall at 321 Main Street is a very famous concert hall. It was built a long time ago and is known for its amazing sound. It was listed in 1972.
  • The G.A.R. Hall (Grand Army of the Republic Hall) on Pearl Street was listed in 1975. This building was important for veterans.
  • The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, originally known as Poli's Palace Theater, is a beautiful old theater on Southbridge Street. It was listed in 2011.

Churches and Cathedrals

  • The Cathedral of St. Paul on Chatham Street is a beautiful and historic church. It was listed in 1980.
  • The Mission Chapel on Summer Street is another historic religious building.
  • The Union Congregational Church on Chestnut Street is also on the list.
  • St. John's Catholic Church on Temple Street is a very old and important church in the city.

City Buildings and Stations

  • Worcester City Hall and Common at 455 Main Street is the main building for the city government and the park next to it. It was listed in 1978.
  • Union Station on Washington Square is the city's historic train station. It's a grand building that was listed in 1980.
  • The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse at 595 Main Street is now called the Harold D. Donohue Federal Building and United States Courthouse. It was listed in 2011.
  • The Waldo Street Police Station is also a historic building.

Parks and Districts

Some large areas or parks in Worcester are also listed because they have a special history.

Historic Parks

  • Elm Park is a beautiful and historic park in Worcester. It was listed in 1970 and is a great place to visit.

Special Historic Districts

Historic districts are areas with many historic buildings that together tell a story.

  • The Blackstone Canal Historic District follows the path of the old Blackstone Canal. This canal was very important for moving goods long ago. It was listed in 1995 and stretches through many towns, including Worcester.
  • The Elm Street Historic District includes many historic homes along Elm Street.
  • The Hammond Heights area is a historic district with properties on several streets like Germain, Haviland, Highland, and Westland.
  • The Harding-Winter Street Manufacturing District shows where many factories used to be.
  • The Indian Hill-North Village district includes properties on streets like Ararat and Delaval Roads.
  • The Institutional District has important buildings around Lincoln and Wheaton Squares.
  • The Knollwood area on Salisbury Street is also a historic district.
  • The Lincoln Estate-Elm Park Historic District includes properties around Elm Park and nearby streets.
  • The Lower Pleasant Street District has historic buildings on Main and Pleasant Streets.
  • The Massachusetts Avenue Historic District is another important area.
  • The Mechanics' Hall District includes buildings around the famous Mechanics Hall.
  • The Montvale district has properties on Montvale, Monadnock, and other roads.
  • The Oxford-Crown Historic District is a large area with many historic buildings on streets like Chatham, Congress, and Pleasant.
  • The Washburn and Moen North Works District on Grove Street was once a big factory area.

Other Notable Places

  • The 1767 Milestones are old stone markers that were placed along the road between Boston and Springfield. Milestone 48 is in Worcester. These stones helped travelers know how far they had gone!
  • The American Antiquarian Society at 185 Salisbury Street is a very old and important library. It collects and preserves American history. It was listed in 1968.
  • Bancroft Tower is a cool stone tower on Bancroft Tower Road. It was listed in 1980 and is a local landmark.
  • Liberty Farm on Mower Street was listed in 1974. It's a National Historic Landmark, which means it's extra special!

Some buildings that were once listed have been demolished, like the Babcock Block and the Emory Bannister House. The Charles Chamberlain House was also demolished. Even if a building is gone, its history is still remembered.

These are just some of the many fascinating historic places in Worcester that are protected for future generations to learn from and enjoy!

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    Milestone 47

  • Abbott St School Worcester MA

    Abbott Street School

  • Elmwood Adams Building

    Elwood Adams Store

  • Charles Allen House Worcester MA

    Charles Allen House

  • American Antiquarian Library1

    American Antiquarian Society

  • Armsby Block

    Armsby Block

  • Ash Street School

    Ash Street School

  • BabcockBlockWorcester

    Babcock Block (demolished)

  • Bancroft Hotel Worcester MA

    Bancroft Hotel

  • Bankroft Tower

    Bancroft Tower

  • EmoryBannisterHouse

    Emory Bannister House (demolished)

  • WorcesterMA BlackstoneCanal

    Blackstone Canal

  • WorcesterMA BlissBuilding

    Bliss Building

  • John Brooks House Worcester MA

    John Brooks House

  • Cathedral of Saint Paul, Worcester MA

    Cathedral of St. Paul

  • Chadwick Square Diner Worcester MA

    Chadwick Square Diner

  • CharlesChamberlainHouse

    Charles Chamberlain House (demolished)

  • Chamberlain-Flagg House Worcester MA

    Chamberlain-Flagg House

  • George Cobb House, Worcester MA

    George Cobb House

  • Colton's Block Worcester MA

    Colton's Block

  • Samuel Copeland House Worcester MA

    Samuel Copeland House

  • Crompton Loom Works2

    Crompton Loom Works

  • Isaac Davis House

    Isaac Davis House

  • Joseph Davis House Worcester MA

    Joseph Davis House

  • Frank and Mabel Dean House

    Frank L. and Mabel H. Dean House

  • Francis Dewey House Worcester MA

    Francis Dewey House

  • Bancroft Tower Bldg Worcester MA

    Dodge Block and Sawyer Building, Bancroft Trust Building

  • Helen Dodge 3 Decker

    Helen Dodge Three-Decker

  • 27 John Street, Worcester MA

    Thomas F. Doran Three-Decker

  • Elvira Drew 3 Decker Worcester MA

    Elvira Drew Three-Decker

  • WorcesterElmParkwithBridge

    Elm Park

  • Elm St Historic District Worcester MA

    Elm Street Historic District

  • English High School Worcester MA

    English High School

  • Enterprise Building, Worcester MA

    Enterprise Building

  • WilliamTrowbridgeForbesHouse

    William Trowbridge Forbes House (demolished)

  • GAR Hall

    G.A.R. Hall

  • 31 Lenox Street, Worcester MA

    George Gabriel House

  • GilmanBlockWorcester

    Gilman Block (demolished)

  • Harry Goddard House Worcester MA

    Harry Goddard House

  • WorcesterMA HenryGouldingHouse

    Henry Goulding House

  • W.H. Goulding House, Worcester MA

    W.H. Goulding House

  • Gilbert Hadley Three-Decker, Worcester MA

    Gilbert Hadley Three-Decker

  • WorcesterMA GermainAndInstitute

    Hammond Heights

  • WorcesterMA 22 88 HardingStreet

    Harding-Winter Street Manufacturing District

  • Harris-Merrick House, Worcester MA

    Harris-Merrick House

  • John Hastins Cottage

    John Hastins Cottage

  • Aldus Chapin Higgins House Worcester MA 02

    Aldus Chapin Higgins House

  • Marcus Hobbs House, Worcester MA

    Marcus Hobbs House

  • William Hogg House Worcester MA

    William Hogg House

  • WorcesterMA IndianHill DelavalRoad

    Indian Hill-North Village

  • Worcester Memorial Auditorium, MA

    Institutional District

  • Edwin Johnson 3 Decker Worcester MA

    Edwin Johnson Three-Decker

  • Katz and Leavitt Apartment House Worcester MA

    Katz and Leavitt Apartment House

  • Knollwood

    Knollwood

  • WorcesterMA LibertyFarm

    Liberty Farm

  • Corner of Sever and Cedar Streets, Worcester MA

    Lincoln Estate-Elm Park Historic District

  • Levi Lincoln House Worcester MA

    Gov. Levi Lincoln House

  • Lower Pleasant Street, Worcester MA

    Lower Pleasant Street District

  • Jerome Marble House Worcester MA

    Jerome Marble House

  • Alexander Marsh House Worcester MA

    Alexander Marsh House

  • Massachusetts Ave Historic District Worcester MA

    Massachusetts Avenue Historic District

  • William McFarland House

    William McFarland House

  • James McPartland Three-Decker

    James McPartland Three-Decker

  • Mechanics hall worc

    Mechanics Hall

  • Mechanics Hall, Worcester MA

    Mechanics' Hall District

  • Merrill Double House, Worcester MA

    Merrill Double House

  • Mission Chapel Worcester MA

    Mission Chapel

  • Montvale Historic District

    Montvale

  • Charles Newton House Worcester MA

    Charles Newton House

  • North Worcester Aid Society Worcester MA

    North Worcester Aid Society

  • 240 Main Street - Worcester, MA - DSC05774

    Old State Mutual Building

  • Pleasant Street at Crown Street, Worcester MA

    Oxford-Crown Historic District

  • Park Plaza Tower Worcester

    Park Building

  • Pleasant Street Firehouse, Worcester MA

    Pleasant Street Firehouse

  • Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, Worcester MA

    Poli's Palace Theater

  • Otis Putnam House Worcester MA

    Otis Putnam House

  • Tilley Raymond House

    Tilley Raymond House

  • Willard Richmond Apartment Block Worcester MA

    Willard Richmond Apartment Block

  • WorcesterMA BERidyardThreeDecker

    B. E. Ridyard Three-Decker

  • John Riordan Three-Decker, Worcester MA

    John Riordan Three-Decker

  • The Russell Worcester MA

    The Russell

  • St. John's Church Worcester MA

    St. John's Catholic Church

  • Salisbury Bldg 2 Worcester MA

    Salisbury Factory Building 2

  • Salisbury Factory Bldg 1 Worcester MA

    Salisbury Factory Building

  • Salisbury House, Worcester MA

    Salisbury House

  • Salisbury Mansion, Worcester MA

    Salisbury Mansion and Store

  • Slater Building, Worcester MA

    Slater Building

  • Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House Worcester MA

    Smith-Thaxter-Merrifield House

  • Stevens' Building, Worcester MA

    Stevens' Building

  • Thule-Plummer Buildings Worcester MA

    Thule-Plummer Buildings

  • Horatio Tower House Worcester MA

    Horatio Tower House

  • Union Congregational Church, Worcester MA

    Union Congregational Church

  • Federal Square Courthouse

    U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

  • Union Station November 2012

    Union Station

  • Waldo Street Police Station, Worcester MA

    Waldo Street Police Station

  • Worcester Northworks

    Washburn and Moen North Works District

  • WCIS Bank Worcester MA

    WCIS Bank

  • John Wescott 3 Decker

    John Wescott Three-Decker

  • Whitcomb Mansion, Worcester MA

    Whitcomb Mansion

  • City Hall - Worcester, Massachusetts USA

    Worcester City Hall and Common

  • Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank, Worcester MA

    Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank

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