Hogg, William, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1897 at the corner of Elm and Ashland Streets in Worcester, this Colonial Revival house was designed by the Worcester firm Fuller & Delano for carpet manufacturer William James Hogg. It replaced an earlier Victorian house from about 1860-1870, and reportedly kept just enough of that structure to count as a renovation, which avoided a local requirement that new houses in the area be brick. A 1898 publication called it one of the most beautiful houses in its neighborhood. The symmetrical north facade has a center entry under a Corinthian porch, flanked by bay windows. The east side has a porte-cochere on Corinthian columns, arched first-floor windows, and a slate hip roof with pedimented dormers. Only the balustrades have been removed. Hogg, born in 1851, came to Worcester in 1879, ran carpet and worsted mills, and later took part in banking, agricultural and business organizations. The house is now a college dormitory.
Significance in brief: The house is a nearly unaltered example of Colonial Revival design by Fuller & Delano, retaining almost all its original decorative details. It is also associated with William James Hogg, a Worcester carpet manufacturer and civic figure. The themes marked on the form are architecture and industry.
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 80000576, listed March 5, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 54 Elm St., Worcester |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | March 5, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000576 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Fuller & Delano |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a dormitory; virtually unaltered from its 1897 design except for removal of a roof balustrade and a porte-cochere balustrade. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.26524, -71.80752 (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 80000576.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8012398
- This listing as JSON
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