Dean, Mary, Three-Decker
Why it's listed
Built around 1892 at 130 Belmont Street, this double three-decker was put up as rental housing on the lower slopes of Belmont Street, in Worcester's ethnically diverse East Side. Its symmetrical facade has a central entry with a semi-circular transom under a bracketed portico, projecting end window bays, paired windows with arched molding on the third story, decorative panels, and a bracketed cornice. The walls are wood clapboard, and no major alterations are recorded. Mary Dean owned the building through 1900. Early tenants included Irish, German and Swedish families, and by the early 20th century many residents were Armenian or Syrian/Lebanese, with several working as wireworkers at the nearby Washburn and Moen North Works. A Chinese laundry operated in the basement in 1900. The property was listed for its place in early multi-family housing development, its link to immigrant communities, and its well-preserved Queen Anne detailing.
Significance in brief: It represents early multi-family rental housing on the lower slopes of Belmont Street at the edge of downtown Worcester. It is also tied to the neighborhood's immigrant communities, especially Armenians in the early 20th century. Architecturally, it is a well-preserved and ornately detailed early Queen Anne double three-decker.
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 89002390, listed February 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 130 Belmont St., Worcester |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | February 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 89002390 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne style 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) | Present use is residential, the same as its original use. Condition is described as fair, with no major alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.27212, -71.79098 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89002390.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6779305
- This listing as JSON
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