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Arad Alexander House
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National Register of Historic Places

Arad Alexander House

Listed as “Alexander, Arad, House”

On the National Register since 198046 years
Greek RevivalListed 1980Worcester

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Arad Alexander House

Arad Alexander House, at 53 Waverly St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Worcester, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1845 to today

  1. 1845Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
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53 Waverly St., Worcester · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Arad Alexander House

Is Arad Alexander House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000544).

Is Arad Alexander House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Arad Alexander House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Arad Alexander House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63792837 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.