National Register of Historic Places

Enterprise Building

On the National Register since 198046 years

Beaux Arts ClassicalListed 1980Worcester

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About Enterprise Building

Enterprise Building, at 540 Main 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 Beaux Arts Classical, as it does for 2 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. 30 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Worcester County, 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↗

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Beaux Arts Classical style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts Classical.

Bancroft HotelBuilt 1912 · 0.1 mi away

Quinsigamond Branch LibraryBuilt 1913 · 4.4 mi away

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Questions about Enterprise Building

Is Enterprise Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000608).

Is Enterprise Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Enterprise Building?

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 Enterprise Building?

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 63792817 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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