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Goddard House
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National Register of Historic Places

Goddard House

On the National Register since 198046 years
Victorian Second EmpireListed 1980Worcester

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

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About Goddard House

Goddard House, at 12 Catherine St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian Second Empire, as it does for 1 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. Nine 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 · 3 MB · National Archives↗
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12 Catherine St., Worcester · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Goddard House

Is Goddard House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000555).

Is Goddard 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 Goddard 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 Goddard 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 63793031 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.