Catherine Ahern Three-Decker

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Catherine Ahern Three-Decker
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Location215 Cambridge St.,
Worcester, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°14′37″N71°49′20″W / 42.24361°N 71.82222°W / 42.24361; -71.82222 Coordinates: 42°14′37″N71°49′20″W / 42.24361°N 71.82222°W / 42.24361; -71.82222
Built1888
Architectural styleItalianate
MPS Worcester Three-Deckers TR
NRHP reference No. 89002392 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 1990

The Catherine Ahern Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a well-preserved example of a triple-decker that predates the popularity of that building type. Built in 1888, it has Italianate design details, including a low pitch hipped roof, and a decorated porch sheltering the front door. It is unusual in that its long side faces the street. Its first documented owner was Catherine Ahern. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Catherine Ahern Three-Decker". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-04.