South Worcester Branch Library, Worcester

Name: South Worcester Branch Library
Address: Worcester, United States

#73 among attractions in Worcester

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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. The main facade consists of four windows, two on each side of a slightly projecting central entry pavilion. The building is set on a high basement, and granite stairs rise to the a doorway that is flanked by sidelights, then Doric pilasters, full height windows, and square cut columns with a center recessed section. The entry is topped by a decorative limestone panels. The walls are principally yellow brick, with limestone trim. ()

Built: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'37"N, 71°48'38"W

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South Worcester Branch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hanover Theatre, Crompton Collective, College of the Holy Cross, Pilgrim Congregational Church.

1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
32 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...
1.1 miNE
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
28 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.
0.5 miSE
Universities and schools
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester
12 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNW
Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church, Worcester
18 min walk • Pilgrim Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church building at 909 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The brick Romanesque Revival building was constructed in 1887 to a design by local architect Stephen Earle.
0.6 miNW
Park
University Park, Worcester
16 min walk • University Park, also called Crystal Park, is a public park in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts. The 13-acre park was acquired by the city from 1887 to 1889, costing nearly 62,000 dollars.
~1200 ftE
Colonial revival architecture
Andrew McCarron Three-Decker, Worcester
6 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.
0.5 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
James O'Connor-John Trybowski Three-Decker, Worcester
14 min walk • The James O'Connor-John Trybowski Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.6 miW
Italianate architecture
Catherine Ahern Three-Decker, Worcester
16 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.
0.5 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
John Troupes Three-Decker, Worcester
13 min walk • The John Troupes Three-Decker is a historic triple decker house in Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.7 miNE
Italianate architecture
John Mark Three-Decker, Worcester
18 min walk • The John Mark Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a rare example in the city of the form executed in brick. It was built in 1888 by John Mark, a mason who also lived in the building.
~1170 ftS
Sport, Sport venue
Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, Worcester
6 min walk • Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field is a baseball stadium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Primarily used for College of the Holy Cross sporting events, the baseball stadium also served as the home field for the Can-Am League Worcester Tornadoes, and the current home of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League Worcester Bravehearts.

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Which popular attractions are close to South Worcester Branch Library?

Nearby attractions include Cambridge Street School, Worcester (1 min walk), St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Worcester (3 min walk), Andrew McCarron Three-Decker, Worcester (6 min walk), Whittall Mills, Worcester (8 min walk).

How to get to South Worcester Branch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Worcester Branch Library:

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WRTA Transportation Hub (36 min walk)