Lower Pleasant Street District, Worcester

Name: Lower Pleasant Street District
Address: Worcester, United States

#280 among attractions in Worcester

Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Lower Pleasant Street District is an historic district at 418–426 Main Street and 9–49 Pleasant Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It encompasses the only surviving row of Victorian-era commercial buildings in downtown Worcester. These buildings were built between 1872 and 1890, and are located along the north side of Pleasant Street, from its corner with Main Street nearly to Chestnut Street. 39 Pleasant Street is the location of Str8Up Entertainment. The most unusual of the six buildings is the Odd Fellows Hall at 9-15 Pleasant Street, which is the only commercial Gothic Revival building left in the city. ()

Coordinates: 42°15'49"N, 71°48'12"W

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Downtown WorcesterWorcester United States

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Day trips

Lower Pleasant Street District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1290 ftE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
7 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.
0.7 miN
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
17 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.
0.4 miN
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
10 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.
~770 ftSE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
4 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.
~1150 ftSE
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Burnside Fountain, Worcester
6 min walk • The Burnside Fountain is a non-functioning drinking fountain at the southeast corner of Worcester Common in Worcester, Massachusetts. It consists of two parts, a pink granite basin, and a bronze statue of a young boy riding a sea turtle.
~890 ftSE
Memorial
Bigelow Monument, Worcester
5 min walk • The Bigelow Monument is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The monument, located in a small cemetery at the center of Worcester Common, honors Timothy Bigelow, a Patriot during the American Revolutionary War.
~1020 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
5 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.
0.7 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
18 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.
~1060 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
6 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...
~610 ftSE
Memorial
Statue of John V. Power, Worcester
3 min walk • The John V. Power statue is a monumental statue in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Dedicated in 1947, the statue honors John V.
~450 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of George Frisbie Hoar, Worcester
3 min walk • The George Frisbie Hoar statue is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the north side of the Worcester City Hall, the monument honors George Frisbie Hoar, a politician from the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lower Pleasant Street District?

Nearby attractions include Statue of George Frisbie Hoar, Worcester (3 min walk), Union Congregational Church, Worcester (3 min walk), Statue of John V. Power, Worcester (3 min walk), Slater Building, Worcester (4 min walk).

How to get to Lower Pleasant Street District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower Pleasant Street District:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (11 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (11 min walk)

Train

Worcester (12 min walk)