Daniels, Frederick, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1885 at 148 Lincoln Street in Worcester, this Queen Anne style house was the home of steel engineer Frederick H. Daniels. Asymmetrical in plan and massing, it rises from a brick first storey trimmed with rock-faced sandstone, black brick banding and terra cotta panels. The second floor and attic are frame, covered with clapboards and decorative shingling. Porches on the first and second storeys face south, and an entry porch on the east facade carries a sunburst in its gable, with another sunburst above the arched first-storey window. The house remains in original condition. Daniels (1853-1913) came to Worcester as a child, graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1873 and joined Washburn and Moen, studying steel-making in Philadelphia and Europe. He became general superintendent in 1888 and president in 1907, took out 151 patents for furnaces and rolling mills, won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition, and received a Swedish knighthood in 1910.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as an excellent example of Queen Anne architecture, with asymmetrical massing, varied materials and decorative detailing, and notes that it remains in original condition. It is also tied to Frederick Daniels, a Worcester steel engineer and executive at Washburn and Moen who held 151 patents and became company president.
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 80000526, listed March 5, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 148 Lincoln St., Worcester |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | March 5, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000526 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture, Invention |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residence; the form states the house is in original condition and has not been altered or moved. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.27867, -71.79381 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 80000526.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5497631
- This listing as JSON
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