National Register of Historic Places

Sturbridge Common Historic District

Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
November 9, 1977
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77000656

About this property

The Sturbridge Common Historic District encompasses the historic center of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Encompassing some 138 acres (56 ha), the district is focused around the town common, which was laid out when the town established in 1738. The district is roughly linear, extending along Main Street from its junction with Interstate 84 eastward to Hall Road. The district also extends for short distances along Haynes, Maple, and Charlton Streets. Although most of the properties in the district are residential, the institutional properties, including the 1838 Greek Revival Town Hall, the 1896 Joshua Hyde Library building, and the 1922 Federated Church. The oldest building in the district is the c. 1772 Publick House, a tavern which has dominated the south side of the district since its construction. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.10805, -72.07790

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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When was Sturbridge Common Historic District listed on the National Register?

Sturbridge Common Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Sturbridge Common Historic District?

Sturbridge Common Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sturbridge Common Historic District?

The period of significance for Sturbridge Common Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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