Elizabeth McCafferty Three-Decker

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Elizabeth McCafferty Three-Decker
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Location45 Canterbury St.,
Worcester, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°14′57″N71°48′49″W / 42.24917°N 71.81361°W / 42.24917; -71.81361 Coordinates: 42°14′57″N71°48′49″W / 42.24917°N 71.81361°W / 42.24917; -71.81361
Built1894 (1894)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPS Worcester Three-Deckers TR
NRHP reference No. 89002395 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 1990

The Elizabeth McCafferty Three-Decker was a historic triple decker house in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was a fine example of a Queen Anne triple decker, with bands of decorative shingles and porch with turned posts. It was built in 1894, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Its early tenants were primarily machinists and laborers, also including a policeman and teamster. [1] [2] The building has apparently been demolished; the lot is now occupied by an auto shop.

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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 Elizabeth McCafferty Three-Decker". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-16.