Hammond Heights, Worcester

Name: Hammond Heights
Address: Worcester, United States

#286 among attractions in Worcester

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Hammond Heights is an historic neighborhood subdivision on the west side of Worcester, Massachusetts. It includes properties along Germain, Haviland, Highland, and Westland Streets and Institute Road, most of which were built between 1890 and 1918, and is a good example of a turn-of-the-century residential subdivision, with a diversity of period architectural styles. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 42°16'21"N, 71°49'3"W

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West Worcester (Salisbury Street)Worcester United States

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Day trips

Hammond Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
28 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.
0.8 miE
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
21 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.
0.9 miE
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
23 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.
1.1 miSE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
28 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.
1 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
26 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.
0.8 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
22 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.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
28 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...
~1520 ftN
Tower, Historical place, Memorial
Bancroft Tower, Worcester
8 min walk • Bancroft Tower is a 56-foot-high natural stone and granite tower, which looks like a miniature feudal castle. It is located in Salisbury Park, in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts.
~1970 ftSE
Universities and schools
Becker College, Worcester
10 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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Institute Park, Worcester
18 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.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
20 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 Hammond Heights?

Nearby attractions include Bancroft Tower, Worcester (8 min walk), Elm Park, Worcester (9 min walk), Becker College, Worcester (10 min walk), Harris-Merrick House, Worcester (12 min walk).

How to get to Hammond Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hammond Heights:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (35 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (35 min walk)

Train

Worcester (36 min walk)