Old State Mutual Building
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About Old State Mutual Building
Old State Mutual Building, at 240 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 237 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. 24 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBank building in Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 5 minutes
240 Main St., Worcester · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
73 more Register listings within half a mile
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Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Old State Mutual Building
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Questions about Old State Mutual Building
Is Old State Mutual Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000585).
Is Old State Mutual Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Old State Mutual 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 Old State Mutual Building?
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 63792885 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.