Shattuck, Moody, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1885 at 768 Main Street in Worcester, this brick house was designed by the prominent local firm Fuller and Delano for Moody Shattuck, a cigar manufacturer, at a cost of $12,000. Its asymmetrical two-and-one-half storey facade is notable for moulded brick, sandstone quoining, a broken scroll pediment, a terracotta panel bearing a shield inscribed "S", pilastered chimneys and high-gabled dormers. A one-storey wooden porch with paired columns marks the entrance. The design reflects close knowledge of English Queen Anne architecture, unlike many local houses of the period, which were shingle-covered frame interpretations. Shattuck, a Vermont native who arrived in Worcester in 1858, built his firm into what was reputedly the largest of its type in New England. Apart from the loss of its carriage house, the building is unaltered. Now used for administrative offices, it still looks like a single-family house and ranks among the best Victorian mansions built along Main Street South by the city's industrialists.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an exceptional local example of Queen Anne architecture, showing unusual familiarity with English Queen Anne design compared with the shingle-covered frame houses typical of the period. It is also among the best surviving free-standing Victorian houses built along Main Street South by Worcester industrialists in the late nineteenth century.
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 80000626, listed March 5, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 768 Main St., Worcester |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | March 5, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000626 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Fuller & Delano |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as administrative offices; the original carriage house was demolished, but the house is otherwise described as unaltered. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.25707, -71.81019 (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 80000626.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6907239
- This listing as JSON
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