D. Wheeler Swift House, Worcester

Name: D. Wheeler Swift House
Address: Worcester, United States

#173 among attractions in Worcester

Gothic Revival architecture

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The D. Wheeler Swift House is a historic house at 22 Oak Avenue in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1879–80 to a design by the noted local architect Stephen C. Earle, it is a well-preserved example of Gothic Revival and Stick style design, which was home to a prominent business owner. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Built: 1879 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 42°16'23"N, 71°47'37"W

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East Worcester (Bell Hill)Worcester United States

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Day trips

D. Wheeler Swift House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DCU Center, Worcester Art Museum, Armsby Abbey, Equestrian statue of Charles Devens.

0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
16 min walk • The DCU Center is an indoor arena and convention center complex in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. The facility hosts a variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, family shows, conventions, trade-shows and meetings.
0.4 miW
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, the Worcester Art Museum stands as a beacon of culture and history. Established in 1898, this prestigious institution boasts a diverse collection of over 38,000 works of art, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
12 min walk • The Armsby Block is an historic mixed-use residential and commercial building at 144-148 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1885 to a design by noted local architect Stephen Earle, it is a well-preserved example of Panel Brick architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~1870 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Charles Devens, Worcester
10 min walk • The equestrian statue of Charles Devens is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
0.8 miSW
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
22 min walk • The Worcester City Hall and Common, the civic heart of the city, are a historic city hall and town common at 455 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The city hall and common were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
0.6 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
17 min walk • Mechanics Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1857 in the Renaissance Revival style and restored in 1977.
0.4 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
10 min walk • Tuckerman Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1902 in the Neoclassical style and restored in 1999. The architect was Josephine Wright Chapman. It is the home of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Other current uses include weddings, receptions and other events.
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
26 min walk • The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States was originally built in 1904 as the Franklin Square Theatre regularly scheduling burlesque shows, Broadway touring shows and headline acts transitioning to showing silent films by 1912 when...
1.2 miS
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
30 min walk • The Crompton Loom Works is an historic industrial complex of the Crompton Corporation at 132-142 Green Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The factory manufactured looms for textile factories. With its original portion dating to 1860, the complex is one of the oldest surviving industrial sites in the city.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
24 min walk • The Worcester Center for Crafts, located at 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, is one of Worcester's oldest cultural institutions and was one of the first organizations of its kind in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Worcester Palladium, Worcester
15 min walk • The Worcester Palladium, also known as The Palladium or Palladium Theatre, is an all-ages concert hall and performance venue located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Palladium was designed by architect Arlan W. Johnson and opened as a theatre in 1928 as the Plymouth Theatre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to D. Wheeler Swift House?

Nearby attractions include Addison Prentiss House, Worcester (2 min walk), George Gale House, Worcester (6 min walk), Charles Miles House, Worcester (9 min walk), Timothy Paine House, Worcester (9 min walk).

How to get to D. Wheeler Swift House by public transport?

The nearest stations to D. Wheeler Swift House:

Train

Worcester (22 min walk)

Bus

Worcester Bus Station (22 min walk)
WRTA Transportation Hub (23 min walk)