Oxford Main Street Historic District

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Oxford Main Street Historic District

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Location Oxford, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°7′1″N71°51′53″W / 42.11694°N 71.86472°W / 42.11694; -71.86472 Coordinates: 42°7′1″N71°51′53″W / 42.11694°N 71.86472°W / 42.11694; -71.86472
Architectural style Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference #

11000586

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Added to NRHP August 24, 2011

The Oxford Main Street Historic District is a national historic district encompassing the historic center of Oxford, Massachusetts. The 95-acre (38 ha) district extends along Main Street from Huguenot Street in the south to Front Street in the north. Its oldest buildings are residential houses built in the late 19th century, while most of the properties were built in the 19th century, with Greek Revival architecture predominating. The oldest commercial building, the John Wetherell Store, was built c. 1817, and now houses offices. The district includes four churches, including the 1793 Universalist church and 1829 First Congregational Church, and a number of municipal buildings, including the town hall, two schools, and the 1903 Classical Revival Charles Larned Memorial Library. [2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts Wikimedia list article

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