Merrill Double House, Worcester

Name: Merrill Double House
Address: Worcester, United States

#231 among attractions in Worcester

Gothic Revival architecture

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The Merrill Double House is an historic two family house at 18-20 West Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story Victorian Gothic Revival brick building was built c. 1879, apparently by the heirs of a local shopowner, Enoch Merrill, whose house had previously stood on the lot. The two units are symmetrically laid out on either side of a common party wall. The center of the main facade includes a porch that shelters the paired entrances, and each side facade includes a pavilion that rises a full three stories with a steeply pitched roof. ()

Built: 1879 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'53"N, 71°48'36"W

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Central City (Institution Park)Worcester United States

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Day trips

Merrill Double House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DCU Center, Worcester Art Museum, Armsby Abbey, Worcester City Hall and Common.

0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
15 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.
0.7 miNE
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
19 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.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
15 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.
0.5 miE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
13 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.
0.5 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
13 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.
0.7 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
20 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.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
12 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...
~1630 ftN
Universities and schools
Becker College, Worcester
8 min walk • Becker College was a private college in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts. Becker College traced its history from the union of two Massachusetts educational institutions—one founded in 1784 and the other in 1887.
~1930 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Paul, Worcester
10 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. It is located at 38 Chatham Street in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Worcester Palladium, Worcester
14 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.
0.4 miSE
Skyscraper
Slater Building, Worcester
10 min walk • The Slater Building is an historic commercial building at 390 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The ten story building, built in 1907 by the Norcross Brothers, was the second skyscraper in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Merrill Double House?

Nearby attractions include Oxford–Crown Historic District, Worcester (3 min walk), Alexander Marsh House, Worcester (3 min walk), Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester (5 min walk), Lincoln Estate–Elm Park Historic District, Worcester (5 min walk).

How to get to Merrill Double House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Merrill Double House:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (19 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (20 min walk)

Train

Worcester (21 min walk)