Institutional District, Worcester

Name: Institutional District
Address: Worcester, United States

#212 among attractions in Worcester

Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Institutional District of Worcester, Massachusetts is an historic district encompassing a significant concentration of civic and municipal buildings north of the city's downtown area. It is centered on Lincoln Square and Wheaton Square, and includes properties on Main, Salisbury, and Tuckerman Streets. It includes the 1840s Worcester County Courthouse, the War Memorial and Memorial Auditorium, and the former Worcester Historical Society building at 39 Salisbury Street. The 1897 Worcester Art Museum is included in the district, as is the c. 1890 armory building at 44 Salisbury Street. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Coordinates: 42°16'20"N, 71°48'4"W

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Central City (Institution Park)Worcester United States

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Day trips

Institutional District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
14 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.
~400 ftNW
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
2 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.
~1280 ftS
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
7 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.
~480 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Charles Devens, Worcester
3 min walk • The equestrian statue of Charles Devens is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
0.7 miS
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
18 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.
0.5 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
12 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.
~390 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
2 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.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
21 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...
~370 ftW
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Salisbury Mansion, Worcester
2 min walk • The Salisbury Mansion and Store is an historic house museum at 40 Highland Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNW
Park
Institute Park, Worcester
11 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.
1.1 miS
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
29 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Institutional District?

Nearby attractions include Salisbury House, Worcester (2 min walk), Salisbury Mansion, Worcester (2 min walk), Tuckerman Hall, Worcester (2 min walk), Worcester Art Museum, Worcester (2 min walk).

How to get to Institutional District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Institutional District:

Bus

Worcester Bus Station (21 min walk)
WRTA Transportation Hub (21 min walk)

Train

Worcester (21 min walk)