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Originally called the Worcester Society of Antiquity, it was organized on January 23rd, 1875 and incorporated on March 22, 1877. Women were first admitted in 1893. Until the completion of the building on Salisbury Street in the Fall of 1891, the society met in leased rooms in Bank Block on Foster Street. The land was donated by Hon. Stephen Salisbury and the building as we see it today originally cost $25,000 (1891 dollars) to complete.
Don Latino - Report this comment
I think Mr. Cote may be confusing the Worcester Historical Society with the American Antiquarian Society. The building shown above is the present building of the A.A.S. which was founded by Isaiah Thomas in 1812. The first building was located on Summer Street, the second at the corner of Main and Highland and this is the third building on the corner of Park Ave. and Salisbury Street. Isaiah Thomas' printing press, upon which he produced the famous "Massachusetts Spy" newspaper, is on display in this building.
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