Junction Shop and Hermon Street District, Worcester

Name: Junction Shop and Hermon Street District
Address: Worcester, United States

#183 among attractions in Worcester

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Junction Shop and Hermon Street District

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The Junction Shop and Hermon Street District is a historic district comprising 28 industrial properties on Jackson, Hermon, and Beacon Streets on the south side of Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a remnant of a once larger 19th and early 20th century manufacturing district just west of the railway junction between the Boston and Maine Railroad and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Coordinates: 42°15'23"N, 71°48'26"W

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Central City (Beacon Brightly)Worcester United States

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Day trips

Junction Shop and Hermon 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.

0.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
19 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.
1.2 miN
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
31 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 miN
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
24 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 miNE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
14 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.
0.7 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
19 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.
1.2 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
31 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.
~1910 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
10 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 miE
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
12 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.
~450 ftN
Church
Emmanuel Baptist, Worcester
3 min walk • Emmanuel Baptist or the Main Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church building at 717 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is the only example of Norman Style architecture in the city. The brick church was built in two parts: the chapel was built in 1853, and the main church body was built in 1855.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Worcester Palladium, Worcester
20 min walk • The Worcester Palladium, also known as The Palladium or Palladium Theatre, is an all-ages concert hall and performance venue located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Palladium was designed by architect Arlan W. Johnson and opened as a theatre in 1928 as the Plymouth Theatre.
~1050 ftNE
Event space
Masonic Temple, Worcester
6 min walk • The Worcester Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic temple Located at 1 Ionic Avenue in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. Construction on the temple began on September 12, 1913, with the laying of the cornerstone. The building was finished and dedicated on September 3, 1914, by the then Grand Master, Most Worshipful Melvin M. Johnson.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Junction Shop and Hermon Street District?

Nearby attractions include Emmanuel Baptist, Worcester (3 min walk), Masonic Temple, Worcester (6 min walk), Wellington Street Apartment House District, Worcester (6 min walk), Southbridge-Sargent Manufacturing District, Worcester (6 min walk).

How to get to Junction Shop and Hermon Street District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Junction Shop and Hermon Street District:

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WRTA Transportation Hub (16 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (18 min walk)

Train

Worcester (18 min walk)