College of the Holy Cross, Worcester

Name: College of the Holy Cross
Address: 1 College St, Worcester, United States

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The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, about 40 miles west of Boston. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1843 (181 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'16"N, 71°48'24"W

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1 College StSouth Worcester (College Hill)Worcester United States

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College of the Holy Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Worcester Branch Library, Andrew Friberg Three-Decker, Patrick McGuinness Three-Decker, John and Edward Johnson Three-Decker.

0.5 miNW
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South Worcester Branch Library, Worcester
12 min walk • The South Worcester Branch Library is a historic former library building at 705 Southbridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The single story Classical Revival building was built in 1913 by Henry D. Whitfield with funds donated by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
0.7 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Andrew Friberg Three-Decker, Worcester
18 min walk • The Andrew Friberg Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Built about 1928, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, noted for its Colonial Revival styling.
1 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Patrick McGuinness Three-Decker, Worcester
25 min walk • The Patrick McGuinness Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built c. 1908, and is a rare well-preserved example of a double triple-decker with Colonial Revival styling.
0.6 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
John and Edward Johnson Three-Decker, Worcester
16 min walk • The John and Edward Johnson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker house in Worcester, Massachusetts. The house was built c. 1918, and is a well-preserved and distinctive example of Colonial Revival styling, with a number of unusual features.
0.9 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Peter Baker Three-Decker, Worcester
24 min walk • The Peter Baker Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built c. 1902, it is a well-preserved example of a gambrel-roofed Colonial Revival three-decker, and an early example of this style in the neighborhood.
0.8 miNE
Italianate architecture
Ludwig Anderson Three-Decker, Worcester
20 min walk • The Ludwig Anderson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker house in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built c. 1896, it was a good example of a vernacular Italianate triple decker, whose exterior decoration has since been removed or covered over.
0.7 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
George Fontaine Three-Decker, Worcester
19 min walk • The George Fontaine Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built c. 1918, and is a well-preserved example of the Colonial Revival styling. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.4 miSE
Colonial revival architecture
Christina Nelson Three-Decker, Worcester
12 min walk • The Christina Nelson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker residence in Worcester, Massachusetts. The house was built c. 1916, and is a well-preserved local example of Colonial Revival styling.
0.5 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Andrew McCarron Three-Decker, Worcester
13 min walk • The Andrew McCarron Three-Decker is a historic triple-decker house in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built c. 1918, it is a well-preserved example of a Colonial Revival triple-decker, and rare for its relatively large size and proportioning.
0.8 miN
Colonial revival architecture
James O'Connor-John Trybowski Three-Decker, Worcester
21 min walk • The James O'Connor-John Trybowski Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNW
Italianate architecture
Catherine Ahern Three-Decker, Worcester
23 min walk • The Catherine Ahern Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a well-preserved example of a triple-decker that predates the popularity of that building type.

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Nearby attractions include Christina Nelson Three-Decker, Worcester (12 min walk), Cambridge Street School, Worcester (12 min walk), South Worcester Branch Library, Worcester (12 min walk), St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Worcester (12 min walk).