Becker College, Worcester

Name: Becker College
Address: 61 Sever St, Worcester, United States
Telephone: +1 508-791-9241

#26 among attractions in Worcester

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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. The college closed at the end of the 2020–21 academic year. ()

Coordinates: 42°16'8"N, 71°48'43"W

Address

61 Sever StCentral City (Institution Park)Worcester United States

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+1 508-791-9241

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Becker College – 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 miE
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.
0.6 miNE
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
16 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.
0.6 miE
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
15 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.
0.7 miSE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
19 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.
0.6 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
16 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.
0.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
17 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.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
19 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...
0.4 miW
Park
Elm Park, Worcester
11 min walk • Elm Park is an historic park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The land the park resides on was purchased in 1854, making it one of the first public purchases of land expressly intended for use as a municipal park in the United States, after Bushnell Park in Hartford, purchased earlier that year.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Worcester Palladium, Worcester
16 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.
0.5 miN
Museum
Aldus Chapin Higgins House, Worcester
13 min walk • The Aldus Chapin Higgins House is a historic house at 1 John Wing Road, on the campus of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1921, it is one of the city's finest examples of period Revival architecture, notably including antique elements imported from Europe.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester
11 min walk • Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, that concentrates on instruction in and research into technical arts and applied sciences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Becker College?

Nearby attractions include Harris-Merrick House, Worcester (3 min walk), Lincoln Estate–Elm Park Historic District, Worcester (4 min walk), John Hastings Cottage, Worcester (7 min walk), Gov. Levi Lincoln House, Worcester (8 min walk).

How to get to Becker College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Becker College:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (25 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (26 min walk)

Train

Worcester (26 min walk)