Institutional District
Also known as Lincoln & Armory Squares District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Institutional District, at Properties on Lincoln and Wheaton Squares and on Salisbury and Tuckerman Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 10 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. The listing covers 16 acres. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗1843 to today
- 1843Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Properties on Lincoln and Wheaton Squares and on Salisbury and Tuckerman Sts., Worcester · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
48 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 30
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Institutional District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Institutional District
Is Institutional District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000554).
Is Institutional District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Institutional District?
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 Institutional District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 63793231 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.