Morse, H., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1845 at 230 South Street, this two-and-a-half-story Greek Revival house sits on the outskirts of Southbridge's Globe Village. It has a side entry, a gable front and a three-bay facade under a full pediment. Typical period details include a deep matchboarded pediment, a wide frieze with architrave, paneled corner pilasters and a doorframe with architrave and cornice. Additions were made between 1855 and 1870 and again between 1870 and 1878, including an ell and rear sections. South Street in this area grew in the early to mid 19th century, first as a neighborhood of established families and later of industrialists and merchants. The house seems to have been built as the nearby High-Sayles Street district expanded. Its original owner appears to be the H. Morse shown on an 1855 map. Lyman Morse, listed as a farmer, lived there in the 1870s. The house is still a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to the growth of Southbridge's Globe Village and the nearby High-Sayles Street residential district, where many Greek Revival houses were built in the 1840s and 1850s. It is also a well-detailed example of the gable-front, side-entry Greek Revival form common in Southbridge and across Worcester County.
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 89000538, listed June 22, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 230 South St., Southbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | June 22, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000538 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; condition is described as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.07636, -72.04671 (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 89000538.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5628431
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.