Uxbridge Town Hall
Why it's listed
Uxbridge Town Hall, at 45 South Main Street, is a two-story brick building in the Victorian Gothic style, completed in 1879 from plans by Amos P. Cutting of Worcester. His design won a competition limited to proposals costing under $12,000. It rises from a rock-faced granite base to a high hip roof, with two towers marking the corners of an asymmetrical east facade. Decorative brickwork, blackened bricks and granite window trim add detail. The tower was shortened after the 1938 hurricane, and a two-story addition to the north was built in matching style. It was the first building constructed solely for Uxbridge's town government, with offices and a small auditorium below and a large public hall above. The hall hosted a dedication concert and ball, and later a roller skating rink in the 1880s. Pressed metal ceilings, wooden wainscots, paneled doors and Gothic-style wood trim survive inside. It remains the seat of town government and was listed for its civic history and architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding local example of Victorian Gothic architecture that retains most of its original design. It was the first building constructed exclusively for Uxbridge's town government and has served as the seat of town government and a social center since 1879.
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 83004144, listed October 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 45 S. Main St., Uxbridge |
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| County | Worcester County |
| Listed | October 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004144 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Amos P. Cutting of Worcester |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as the town hall and seat of town government; interior fittings largely intact. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.07540, -71.62906 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83004144.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7904041
- This listing as JSON
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