Hunt, Daniel, Three-Decker
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 at 9 Wyman Street in Worcester's Main South neighborhood, this three-decker is a well-preserved example of Queen Anne design applied to working-class rental housing. It has a side-hall plan, an asymmetrical facade, a recessed three-tier porch with turned posts and curved brackets, and a three-story bay window covered in cut shingle against wood clapboard. Stained glass and geometric-pattern windows light the stairwells and front parlor. The first owner, Daniel E. Hunt, was a machinist who lived next door. Early tenants included a painter, a superintendent and a druggist, and later residents included machinists, clerks and a stenographer. Such buildings were owned and rented by skilled factory workers and white-collar employees, and streetcar service on Main Street made the area attractive to the latter. The house is listed as a representative product of the neighborhood's first three-decker boom, which accompanied industrial growth and immigrant settlement, and for its intact architectural detail.
Significance in brief: It represents the first three-decker building boom in the Main South area in the 1880s and early 1890s, which coincided with industrial expansion and an influx of immigrant workers and their families. It is also a remarkably well-preserved, ornate example of early Queen Anne design. The nomination argues it meets criteria A and C at the local level.
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 89002451, listed February 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 9 Wyman St., Worcester |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | February 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 89002451 |
| 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) | Described as being in excellent condition, with no major alterations and a residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.25079, -71.82009 (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 89002451.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5217553
- This listing as JSON
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