Goddard, Harry, House
Also known as: Elmarion
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Why it's listed
Built in 1905 at 190 Salisbury Street in Worcester, this two and one-half storey frame house was designed by architect George Clemence in the Colonial Revival style. It has a hip roof, a symmetrical east facade with two semi-circular bay windows, a center entrance and a Palladian window above the entry. Clapboard covers the walls, and a stable survives on the large lot. Originally named "Elmarion," the front section remains unaltered, while the rear wing was partly rebuilt in the 1920s or 1930s, adding a south entry behind a semi-circular porch and French doors on the second story. The house was built for Harry Goddard (1863-1927), who rose from a job at the Spencer Wire Company at seventeen to become its president and general manager. By 1917 his Webster Street plant employed about eight hundred people. He led the Worcester Board of Trade in 1903 and hosted Secretary of War Taft at the house in 1905.
Significance in brief: The house is an architecturally distinguished Colonial Revival residence whose front section is unaltered and was illustrated in The Worcester Magazine in 1905. It is also tied to Harry Goddard, a prominent Worcester manufacturer and head of the Spencer Wire Company. It is of similar quality and association to the nearby Massachusetts Avenue Historic District.
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 80000525, listed March 5, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 190 Salisbury St., Worcester |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | March 5, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000525 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | George Clemence (architect) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence; the rear wing was partly rebuilt in the 1920s or 1930s and the house is now partly hidden by evergreen plantings. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 42.27875, -71.80928 (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 80000525.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5669129
- This listing as JSON
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