The David Dworman Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1926 for the builder's family, it is a remarkably well-built and preserved example of a Craftsman style triple decker. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
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| Location | 159 Providence St., Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°14′41″N 71°47′30″W / 42.24472°N 71.79167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Dworman Building Co. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| MPS | Worcester Three-Deckers TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002430[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 9, 1990 |
Description and history
editThe David Dworman Three-Decker is located in Worcester's southern Vernon Hill neighborhood, on the east side of Providence Street (Massachusetts Route 122A) opposite Vernon Hill Park. It is a three-story wood frame structure, with a hip roof, from which a three-window shed-roof dormer projects. The ground floor is finished in wide wooden clapboards, while the upper floors are finished in wooden shingles. The main facade is asymmetrical, with a recessed porch stack on the left and bands of four sash windows on the right. The porches feature square columns set above the enclosed balustrades. There is a projecting rectangular bay on the side, with bands of three sash windows at each level, and a pedimented gable above that has a diamond-light window at the center.[2]
The triple decker was built c. 1926 by David Dworman, a major developer of the Vernon Hill area, for the family's use. The Dwormans were responsible for building a number of triple deckers in the Woodford Street area just to the east. In addition to the Dwormans, early residents included merchants and salesmen.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for David Dworman Three-Decker". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-13.