Timothy Paine House, Worcester

Name: Timothy Paine House
Address: 140 Lincoln St, Worcester, 01605-2423, United States
Telephone: +1 508-797-3530

#53 among attractions in Worcester

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The Timothy Paine House, also known as The Oaks, is a historic house at 140 Lincoln Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in the mid-1770s, it is one of the city's oldest buildings, and a good example of Georgian and Federal styling. It was built by Timothy Paine, a note local judge who fled during the American Revolution due to his Loyalist leanings. The house has been owned by the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, since 1914 and uses it as a chapter house. It is open by for tours from May- October or by appointment. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ()

Built: 1774 (250 years ago)Coordinates: 42°16'41"N, 71°47'42"W

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140 Lincoln StEast Worcester (Bell Hill)Worcester 01605-2423 United States

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Timothy Paine House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
24 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.
0.5 miSW
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
13 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 miSW
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
19 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 miSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Charles Devens, Worcester
14 min walk • The equestrian statue of Charles Devens is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
1.1 miS
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
29 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.
0.9 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
24 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.
0.5 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
12 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.
1.3 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
33 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...
0.5 miW
Park
Institute Park, Worcester
14 min walk • Institute Park is a public park in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded on donated land in 1887, it is located next to the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The park is 24.6 acres in size.
0.4 miNW
Cemetery
Rural Cemetery, Worcester
11 min walk • Rural Cemetery is located on 180 Grove Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. More than 13,000 people are buried at the cemetery, including congressmen, mayors, governors, and professional people.
0.7 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Timothy Paine House?

Nearby attractions include Charles Miles House, Worcester (2 min walk), Frank McPartland Three-Decker, Worcester (7 min walk), Washburn and Moen North Works District, Worcester (8 min walk), Addison Prentiss House, Worcester (8 min walk).

How to get to Timothy Paine House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Timothy Paine House:

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Worcester Bus Station (30 min walk)

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Worcester (30 min walk)