Providence Street Historic District, Worcester

Name: Providence Street Historic District
Address: Worcester, United States

#274 among attractions in Worcester

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Providence Street Historic District is a historic district in Worcester, Massachusetts. It includes a cohesive collection of triple decker houses built in the late 1920s in the Vernon Hill section of the city. The ten primary buildings in the 1.39-acre district are fine examples of Colonial Revival and Craftsman styling; there are also seven period garages. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 42°14'47"N, 71°47'32"W

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South Worcester (Vernon Hill)Worcester United States

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Providence Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Worcester City Hall and Common, Hanover Theatre, Crompton Collective, Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish.

1.2 miNW
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
31 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.
1.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
29 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...
0.8 miNW
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
20 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 miNW
Church
Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Worcester
13 min walk • Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish – designated for Polish immigrants in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1903. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Worcester.
0.7 miNW
Square
Kelley Square, Worcester
17 min walk • Kelley Square is a square located in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 122 and 122A, with ramp access to and from Interstate 290. It is named for Sgt. Cornelius F. Kelley, who died of wounds received in battle in Verdun, France, on October 13, 1918.
0.7 miN
Neoclassical architecture
Goldberg Building, Worcester
18 min walk • The Goldberg Building is a historic commercial building located at 97-103 Water Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.
~1640 ftSW
Colonial revival architecture
Andrew Friberg Three-Decker, Worcester
8 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.
~1820 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Patrick McGuinness Three-Decker, Worcester
9 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.
0.4 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
John and Edward Johnson Three-Decker, Worcester
10 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.
~1090 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Peter Baker Three-Decker, Worcester
6 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.
0.7 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Morris Levenson Three-Decker, Worcester
18 min walk • The Morris Levenson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. The house was built c. 1920, and is an excellent local example of Colonial Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Providence Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Ludwig Anderson Three-Decker, Worcester (5 min walk), Peter Baker Three-Decker, Worcester (6 min walk), Woodford Street Historic District, Worcester (6 min walk), George Fontaine Three-Decker, Worcester (7 min walk).

How to get to Providence Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Providence Street Historic District:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (26 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (27 min walk)

Train

Worcester (27 min walk)