Lundberg, Charles, Three-Decker
Why it's listed
Built around 1892 on a steep hillslope at the eastern end of Catharine Street in Worcester, this wood-frame three-decker reflects the neighborhood that grew up around it. Swedish, Finn-Swede and Finnish immigrant families lived in the area, and many worked as skilled metal workers at the nearby Washburn and Moen North Works. The house was first owned by Charles A. Lundburg, a clerk who lived next door and owned several other houses nearby. Architecturally, it is a well-preserved example of early local Queen Anne design. It has clapboard and shingle siding, a hip roof, a side-hall plan and an asymmetrical facade with a projecting three-story bay window. The single-story porch has turned posts, large brackets and a spindle frieze and balustrade. Bracketed cornices, 2/2 sash windows with decorative caps and geometric stained glass in the stairwell complete the detailing. The building was judged locally significant for its place in the area's working-class settlement and for its intact design.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be a representative example of early three-decker construction in the Belmont Street area, which was developing as a working-class, mostly Scandinavian neighborhood. It is also an unusually well-preserved and well-detailed local Queen Anne three-decker. 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 89002399, listed February 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 67 Catharine St., Worcester |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | February 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 89002399 |
| 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) | Recorded as in good condition, with no major alterations and a present residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.27438, -71.78719 (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 89002399.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715434
- This listing as JSON
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