Crabtree, Thomas, Three-Decker
Why it's listed
Built around 1914 at 22 Haynes Street in Worcester, this Colonial Revival three-decker belongs to a late wave of multi-family construction in the Main South area. The neighborhood west of University Park was subdivided as a streetcar suburb, with service along Main and Cambridge streets linking it to downtown, while nearby factories continued to draw families. The house has a side-hall plan, a hip roof with a wide cornice overhang, a small gable dormer, and a recessed three-tier porch beside a three-story bay window. Clapboard covers most of the walls, with shingles on the third story and in a band between the first and second floors. Two denticulated bands mark the breaks between stories, an unusual detail. The first owner, Thomas Crabtree, a superintendent, lived in the house, and early tenants included a motorman and a night lunch operator. It is recognized as a remarkably intact and well-detailed example of the local three-decker type, with no major alterations.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that the house is a well-preserved example of the three-decker development that shaped the streetcar suburb west of University Park in the early 20th century. It is also an unusually well-detailed example of the Colonial Revival three-deckers built in the area. It is considered significant at the local level under criteria A and C.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 89002383, listed February 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 22 Haynes St., Worcester |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | February 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 89002383 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival Three-Decker |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, European, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as excellent; present use is residential, with no major alterations. A 3-car garage stands on the lot. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.24489, -71.82904 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89002383.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7788671
- This listing as JSON
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