Worcester Academy
About the district
Worcester Academy, at Worcester Academy Campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. The listing covers 4.9 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPrivate high school in Worcester, 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗1834 to today
- 1834Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Worcester Academy Campus, Worcester · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Worcester AcademyStart here
- 2
Murphy, Patrick, Three-DeckerQueen Anne Style Three-Decker · 0.1 mi on - 3
Shea, Bridget, Three-DeckerQueen Anne Style Three-Decker · Built 1888 · next door - 4
McGrath, Patrick, Three-DeckerQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on - 5
Providence Street FirehouseClassical Revival · Built 1899 · next door
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Worcester Academy
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Worcester Academy
Is Worcester Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000478).
Is Worcester Academy a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.9 miles away.
Can you visit Worcester Academy?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Worcester Academy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 63793429 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.