Worcester, Mass - Places of the Past, Index

This is a collection of pictures, most from sources believed to be from non-copyrighted (or expired copyrighted) works such as turn of the century postcards and even a yearbook or two.

I've broken it down by subject, each page is devoted to one topic. Old postcards are definitely pretty cool, since you see what the city looked like about 100 years ago in COLOR. If possible, I will try and get present day shots of some of the public places for comparison.

There are 115 pages about past in this section. Select an index page to see the list of pages available.

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Msgs

Name

The Aged Men's Home

Airport

Allen & Thurber Firearms

American Steel

The Antiquarian Society

Arial Shots of Worcester

The Armory

Art Museum

Assumption College

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Asylum For the Insane

Crompton and Knowles Loom Works

Fire Stations and Other Fire Stuff

First Church of Christ

Franklin Square Theater

Front Street

Geo H Ward Post Memorial Building

Greenhill Park

Greenwood Park

Harrington & Richardson

Higgins Armory

Highland Military Academy

Lincoln Memorial Auditorium

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Square

The Lincoln Square Boys Club

Nurses Home, Worcester State Hospital

Richard Healy Furriers

St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17, 1985

The Worcester Academy

Worcester City Hospital

Worcester Commons

Worcester County Institution for Savings

Young Women's Christian Association

Bancroft Hotel, Comment by Jeffrey Fisher on October 18, 2009 - Report this comment

I currently live here in Bancroft Commons. It is really exciting to think of the great people and big events that have taken place in this building. It is the only place I have ever lived with this depth of history. My apartment is enormous and I imagine it may have been one of the premier suites in it's day, leaving me to wonder who may have stayed where I rest my head every night. Quickly, I feel that many residents here have unrealistic expectations for a building with so many units. I don't like every single thing about living here either(especially the elevators), but the bottom line is money. Unfortunately, if they don't have to, they're not going to.

Harrington & Richardson, Comment by Larry Collins on October 17, 2009 - Report this comment

I have a 22 cal.LR 9 shot revolver #922 serial number F7746 can anyone tell me when it might have been made and maybe value.You have to take cylinder out to load and unload good condition. lk2020@msn.com

Spags, Comment by Donna Morello on October 16, 2009 - Report this comment

"no bags at Spags" Loved that place!

Greenhill Park, Comment by Donna Morello on October 16, 2009 - Report this comment

Does anyone remember the buffalos? I was so enamored with them. The rocket slide took the place of them. I remember the mom sat on her baby and killed it (or at least that was the rumor). Green Hill was a big part of my childhood. My dad, Mike, would bring us up there for picnics, etc. all the time. He was the Treasurer of the Green Hill Beautification Committee and played golf there all the time. It was a part of my run in the morning before my teaching job. I remember getting "flashed" by some kook and the police driving with me on my runs after that (6:30 am)! Many more memories there but don't want to bore anyone any further. I miss my Worcester family days!

Davis Tower, Comment by Donna Morello on October 16, 2009 - Report this comment

This is so strange. I just started watching a netflix movie with an old castle that jarred my memory back to the days of lake park and regatta point. I remember it being at the top of a hill that turned into Hamilton St. and decided to pause the movie and google lake park castle in Worcester. (I have been living in NJ since 1981) Anyway, I don't remember thinking about playing there in the 60's since then! I remember you Joe Pellegrino, I think? Some of the other names look familiar to me to on this thread. Great memories of riding bikes up that hill and hanging at the castle. I don't know the next time I'll visit WOR but will definitely go to that part of the city and fill in all the gaps. Btw, I grew up on Ingleside Ave, near "French Hill". Does anyone remember Candelas super market? You can find me on facebook, central nj.

Places From Worcester's Past