S. D. Newton House, Worcester

Name: S. D. Newton House
Address: Worcester, United States

#239 among attractions in Worcester

Greek Revival architecture

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The S. D. Newton House is a historic house at 8 Sycamore Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1846, it is an excellent local instance of Greek Revival styling, and one of the few houses surviving from that period in the neighborhood. which once had many more of such houses. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1980. Unfortunately the current keeper of the home has let it go. Not much original left. Garbage everywhere on the inside. Lead paint, peeling paint. An eyesore it has become. It once was a great piece of local history. ()

Built: 1846 (178 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'36"N, 71°48'22"W

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Central City (Main Middle)Worcester United States

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Day trips

S. D. Newton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
13 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.
0.9 miN
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
24 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.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
17 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.
~1590 ftNE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
8 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 miNE
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.
1 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
25 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.
~850 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
5 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...
~1350 ftNE
Memorial
Statue of John V. Power, Worcester
7 min walk • The John V. Power statue is a monumental statue in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Dedicated in 1947, the statue honors John V.
~780 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Paul, Worcester
4 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 miSE
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
13 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.
~920 ftSW
Church
Emmanuel Baptist, Worcester
5 min walk • Emmanuel Baptist or the Main Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church building at 717 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is the only example of Norman Style architecture in the city. The brick church was built in two parts: the chapel was built in 1853, and the main church body was built in 1855.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to S. D. Newton House?

Nearby attractions include The Russell, Worcester (2 min walk), Masonic Temple, Worcester (2 min walk), Wellington Street Apartment House District, Worcester (3 min walk), Enterprise Building, Worcester (4 min walk).

How to get to S. D. Newton House by public transport?

The nearest stations to S. D. Newton House:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (13 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (14 min walk)

Train

Worcester (15 min walk)