Bancroft Tower
About Bancroft Tower
Bancroft Tower, at Bancroft Tower Rd., 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 Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. The listing covers 1 acre.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗1900 to today
- 1900Built, designed by Earle & Fisher
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Bancroft Tower Rd., Worcester · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Bancroft TowerStart here
- 2
KnollwoodDistrict · 0.1 mi on - 3
Chamberlain-Flagg HouseTimber-Frame Vernacular · 0.4 mi on
11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Bancroft Tower
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bancroft Tower
Is Bancroft Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000524).
Is Bancroft Tower a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Bancroft Tower?
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 Bancroft Tower?
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 63792861 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.