National Register of Historic Places

Norcross Brothers Houses

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000624

About this property

The Norcross Brothers Houses are historic houses at 16 and 18 Claremont Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are named after their builders and first occupants, James and Orlando Norcross, principals of the Norcross Brothers construction company. The houses, which are located on the corner of Claremont Street and Woodland Street in the Main South area of Worcester, have been regarded as some of the earliest and finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the city. They were built in 1878 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. 16 Claremont Street is home to the George Perkins Marsh Institute of Clark University. The Marsh Institute studies the human dimensions of environmental change and coupled natural and human systems. The two homes are nearly identical in design, featuring rock-faced sandstone exteriors and asymmetrical facades. They are richly ornamented with wood paneling and unique interior details, with slight differences between the two houses. Over the years, the homes went through various modifications as they served different purposes, including a nursing home, convent, commune, dormitory, and more. Efforts have been made to restore some of the original spaces, but changes made by previous occupants and academic program requirements have been accommodated. National Register of Historic Places listings in southwestern Worcester, Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Location

16, 18 Claremont St.
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.25516, -71.81811

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When was Norcross Brothers Houses listed on the National Register?

Norcross Brothers Houses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Norcross Brothers Houses?

Norcross Brothers Houses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Norcross Brothers Houses?

The period of significance for Norcross Brothers Houses is recorded as the industrial era.

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