National Register of Historic Places

Boynton and Windsor

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000540

About this property

The Boynton and The Windsor are a pair historic buildings at 718 and 720 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are nearly identical brick apartment buildings that were constructed c. 1887 to designs by Barker & Nourse, and are well preserved instances of late 19th century apartment house construction that once lined Main Street for many blocks. Of the two the Boynton (718 Main Street) is the better preserved, with an unaltered exterior. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and were included in the Main Street and Murray Avenue Historic District in 2022.

Location

718 and 720 Main St.
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.25801, -71.80829

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Boynton and Windsor listed on the National Register?

Boynton and Windsor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Boynton and Windsor?

Boynton and Windsor is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boynton and Windsor?

The period of significance for Boynton and Windsor is recorded as the industrial era.

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