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Slater Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Slater Building

On the National Register since 198046 years
Classical RevivalListed 1980Worcester

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About Slater Building

Slater Building, at 390 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 Classical Revival, as it does for 219 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. 25 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding 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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390 Main St., Worcester · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Slater Building

Is Slater Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000609).

Is Slater 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 mile away.

Can you visit Slater 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 Slater 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 63792913 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.