Massad, Anthony, Three-Decker
Why it's listed
Built around 1912 at 14 Harlow Street in Worcester, this three-decker was part of the northern Lincoln Street area as it grew into a modestly fashionable, middle-class streetcar suburb. Many residents commuted to downtown jobs in white-collar or skilled blue-collar work. The first owner, Anthony Massad, ran the Exchange Hotel downtown. Early tenants included a meter reader, a linotyper, a clerk and a dry goods buyer. The house has a side-hall plan, wood clapboard siding with shingle bands between stories, and a hip roof with modillion blocks in the cornice. Its recessed three-tier porch has Tuscan columns and double arched openings with keystones and central pendants, beside a three-story bay window. The entry door has a full-length elliptical light. The building survives with no major alterations and is very well preserved. It was listed for its representative role in the neighborhood's development and for its well-detailed Colonial Revival design, under criteria A and C at the local level.
Significance in brief: It represents the multi-family, middle-class streetcar suburb that developed along the Lincoln Street axis in the early 20th century. It is also an unusually well-preserved and well-detailed example of Colonial Revival details in three-decker construction. 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 89002380, listed February 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 14 Harlow St., Worcester |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | February 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 89002380 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival 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 very good condition, with no major alterations and in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.28376, -71.79367 (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 89002380.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4773039
- This listing as JSON
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