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Miss Worcester Diner
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National Register of Historic Places

Miss Worcester Diner

Also known as Worcester Lunch Car # 812

On the National Register since 200323 years
New England Barrel Roof DinerListed 2003Worcester

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

About

About Miss Worcester Diner

Miss Worcester Diner, at 302 Southbridge St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as New England Barrel Roof Diner, as it does for 5 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Diners of Massachusetts MPS. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 99 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1948 to today

  1. 1948Built
  2. 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 23 years
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302 Southbridge St., Worcester · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Miss Worcester Diner

Is Miss Worcester Diner on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 2003 (Register number 03001178).

Is Miss Worcester Diner a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.6 miles away.

Can you visit Miss Worcester Diner?

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 Miss Worcester Diner?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 99 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 63793178 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.