Draper Ruggles House
Listed as “Ruggles, Draper, House”
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About Draper Ruggles House
Draper Ruggles House, at 21 Catherine St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its industry, town planning and 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. 15 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
21 Catherine St., Worcester · about 0.3 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.
Memories of Draper Ruggles House
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Questions about Draper Ruggles House
Is Draper Ruggles House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000556).
Is Draper Ruggles House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Draper Ruggles 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 Draper Ruggles House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 63792901 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.