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FORM B - BUILDING iel no 90000495 MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office of the Secretary, State House, Boston - - - - - - 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5") Staple to left side of form Photo number Ro1l #12 - - - 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. In Area no. Form no. 192-B Worcester 1. Town Address 837 Millbury Street Name_ Quinsigamond Firehouse Present use fire station Present owner City of Worcester 3. Description: 1891-1892 Date Source City Documents '- Style Romanesque Revival .Architect Patston & Lincoln Exterior wall fabric brick Outbuildings (describe) none' Other features central gable with Palladian window, sandstone trim mid-20th Altered bricks at Date century base Moved no Date 5. Lot size: 1/26A31014679300 one aore or lass. Assessorg' Book 10, p. 16 Lot 1l 7,500 sq.it.
Over one acre Approximate frontage 55' Approximate distance of building from street 15' 6. Recorded by B.R. Pfeiffer Organization Worc. Heritage Pres. Soc. Date February 1978 (over) 30M-5-77 7. Original owner (if known)_ City of Worcester Original use firehouse Subsequent uses (if any) and dates same 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development X X Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation -Religion Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9.
Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) Built in 1891-1892, the Quinsigamond Firehouse with its high hip roof, central gable and central grouping of three windows is somewhat reminiscent of the Woodland Street and Cambridge Street Firehouses of tino2on ef cmo -ebonery nolg h nd sae 1 5l sdan kindom in 16 ogt a Palladian window in its central gable. Decorative trim consists principally of rock-faced sandstone and a small, carved sandstone cap at the gable's peak. Originally this firehouse was to have been built on Quinsigamond Avenue; however, difficulties were encountered in buying a lot with the result that the present Millbury Street site was chosen after several postponements of construction. The firehouse was built by local builder o.C. Ward at a cost of $7,112.
The Quinsigamond Firehouse is one of several public buildings along Millbury Street at Quinsigamond Villa ge whigh give the area the appearance of a small town center., reflecting Quinsigamond Village's standing as a distinct area within worcester. 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) City Documents: #46, Jear ending 11/30/1391, Fire Department Report; #47, year ending 11/30/1892, p. 203. Engineering and Building Record, vol. XXIV, 88/1091, p. xi (building notice) Poperty Warceoter Miltple Resone Dua (Partial Danentany) State MA (Warcester Working Number8. 30. 79.2060 TECHNICAL CONTROL Photos 383 - +13 Maps 2,63 4 Soth the general descrytion / "G-CBD - ", "7-E, and 130-CBD-50 and It.
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Retum 102-L-3 to State fer cumedem; 3/5 BRANCH CHIEF 3/3/8 HOLD 130-CBD -44 for info from stute DUBLE Staff confernu 3/5/80 -agred to action as zuted beloro: KEEPER Salahe- 315/80 MAR 5 1980 National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 2.3.81 Send-back Re-submit .13/80 REPOÚ Entered United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service W92-MAAMa AUE 837 millbury luinsiyameno Firekae West elevation Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000304