Nomination for Vendome, The, and the St. Ives

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NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 8-86) 89002331 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form DEC 2 6 1989 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property historic name The Vendome and the St.

Ives other names/site number 2. Location street & number 17-19, 21-23 Chandler Street city, town Worcester state Massachusetts code MA N/A] not for publication N/A] vicinity county Worcester code 027 zip code 01608 3. Classification Ownership of Property X private public-local public-State public-Federal Category of Property X building(s) district site Structure object Name of related multiple property listing: Worcester MRA Number of Resources within Property Contributing 2 Noncontributing 0 0 buildings sites structures 2 objects 0 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 4.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination _Jrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X meets does not meet the National Register criteria. see continuation sheet. auuruA Idemaos Dec. 20,1987 Signature of certitying official Executive Director, Massachusetts Historical Comi7ssion; State Historic Preservation Officer State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the propertymeetsdoes not meet the National Register criteria. See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5.

National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: 4entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. Saray Savage 02-09-90 removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) for signature of tha Keoper Date of Action The Vendome and the St. Ives, Worcester MA 6 Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Domestic / Multiple Dwelling Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Domestic / Multiple Dwelling 7. Description Architectural Classification (enter categories from instructions) Materials (enter categories from instructions) Late 19th Century Revival / Classical Revival foundation. walls.

Granite, Brick, Rubblestone Brick roof other Copper, Sandstone, Brownstone Wood Describe present and historic physical appearance. The St. Ives and the Vendome, separated by a common courtyard, are very close to identical in exterior appearance. (See Photo 1). Both are five te -:x stories tall, flat roofed, masonry structures built on rusticated granite-faced brick and rubblestone foundations. The primary facades (including the first 8 feet of secondary sidewalls) are faced in a buff- to terracotta-colored tapestry (or yellow mottle Roman) brick set in a reddish-brown colored mortar, while the remaining elevations are composed of common red brick. The detailing of the facades is executed in an eclectic version of the Classical Revival style generally popular at the turn of the century. The facades resolve in boldly scaled copper-clad bracketed overhangs. The St.

Ives and The Vendome stand as a pair of nearly identical structures amidst an area of the southern end of downtown Worcester presently characterized by gradually reversing urban decay. Although the surrounding neighborhood shows signs of renewal, the most noticeable elements of which are the subject buildings and the former hotel Aurora, it remains one lacking in any cohesive architectural or urban planning identity. The two buildings front on Chandler Street. The Vendome, easterly of the two, is flanked to the east by a former restaurant "diner" of radically different scale and age. Adjacent to the St. Ives to the west is a large concrete moving and storage warehouse dating to the early 20th century. While similar in massing to the subject properties, this warehouse lacks any significant exterior detail and is thus not considered to complement the Vendome or St.

Adjacent to the rear or north side of each building is a parking lot and trash collection area fronting on Austin Street, and across Austin Street in a northerly direction, lie rubble-strewn vacant lots between Murray Avenue and Irving Street. South of the subject buildings is the Aurora Hotel, with a one-story ca. 1980 pizzeria lying between them. To the southwest lie additional vacant lots as far as the border of the Wellington Street Historic District (NR 1980). [X See continuation sheet NPS Form 10-900# (8-80) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA Section number - Page - The central portions of the three-bay facades are flanked by projecting copper bays and dominated by recessed front entries.

The entries in each case consist of a recessed flight of granite steps under a flat sandstone lintel bearing the name of the building in carved block letters supported by Romanesque-style consoles. The steps lead to a sheltered stoop and a doorway of recent addition in Neo-Victorian design. Originally, both buildings had vestibules with a double set of single doors flanked by sidelights set over recessed panels. The steps are flanked at the St. Ives by 1/1 rectangular sidelight windows to compensate for the St. Ives' broader facade. On the second through fifth floors above the entries, large 1/1 wood sash windows are found. The windows are paired at the St. Ives in order to, once again, make up for the St. Ives' broader facade. All of the windows are trimmed with dressed sandstone lintels with pronounced keystones.

On either side of these central bays are identical full length, copper-clad oriels supported at their base by granite consoles protruding from the buildings' foundations. deeply embossed panels and foliate and swag designs. The windows of the oriels are flanked with simple incised pilasters. The first eight feet of the secondary sidewalls extend the decorative motifs found on the buildings' main facades. The line of demarcation between primary and secondary facades is found at the far side of the buildings' chimneys--perhaps the most exuberant elements of the buildings' exteriors, a composition of tapestry brick, panel brick, and brownstone trim courses.

In addition, two brownstone tablets are found on the Vendome--one located on the west chimney depicts a log cabin; the other on the east chimney, depicts a lion with his paw resting on a shield bearing the words "Place Vendome." These curious decorative additions to the buildings are out of keeping with the overall architectural scheme and were possibly included at the request of the developer, for each seems to have some personal association. This cannot be established but the contrast between the humble log cabin in the wilderness and the "haute couture" of Paris' Place Vendome may be a reflection of the owners' rise from humble beginnings to a place of wealth, prestige, and worldly sophistication in turn-of-the-century Worcester.

Secondary elevations are composed of common red brick walls interrupted periodically by red brick chimney piers and punctured with five or six stories of rhythmically arranged 1/1 wood sash windows with simple segmented brick relieving arches and sandstone sills. The secondary elevations resolve in a corbelled brick entablature from which emerge a number of tall, thin chimneys. Both buildings have wood porch additions on their exterior sidewalls. The Vendome at 17-19 Chandler also has a porch addition attached to its rear elevation. These wood porches are strictly utilitarian in character. (continued) NPS Form 10-900-# (8-85) OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of theInterior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number - 7 The Vendome and the St.

Ives Woreester, MA Page Interior trim includes mosaic tile flooring in the front hallways, an exceptional cast- and wrought-iron elevator enclosure at 21-23 Chandler Street, four-panel wood hinged and pocket doors, built-in china closets, Classical Revival crown moldings on door and window enframements and double mantels, with decorative ceramic tile inlays. Even the original claw-foot bathtubs survive intact. Extent Of Rehabilitation The rehabilitation carried out between 1985 and 1987 by Milestone Properties Corp. included the retention of nearly every aspect of original construction, except for mechanical systems and kitchen appliances. The Vendome floorplan was retained exactly as original, with only minor modifications, such as the change from double entry doors to a single entry door to meet firecode.

Every piece of woodwork was retained, as were almost all window sash, stairs, and even the original elevator (no longer functional). Rehabilitation of the St. Ives involved only very minor changes, including addition of only one partition per apartment in the former kitchen area. Three of five original doors leading the public corridor from the two apartments at each level of the building were eliminated. The doors themselves were all reused to replace mid-20th century doors, installed as replacements at various points in the units during the past quarter century when the occupancy had caused the most physical distress to the building. As in the case of the Vendome, all mechanical systems in the St. Ives were replaced.

In both buildings, the rehabilitation involved the retention of original claw-foot bathtubs, sliding pocket doors separating front and back parlors, glazed tile fireplace surrounds, butler's pantry cabinets, matchboard kitchen wainscotting, and numerous other interior details. All stairs were also retained for continued use. The Vendome (1898) and The St. Ives (ca. 1898) are among the best preserved turn-of-the-century brick apartment buildings in what was once a large residential apartment district extending from Main to Wellington to Chandler Streets in Worcester, Massachusetts, the Commonwealth's second largest city. The buildings were designed by a locally prominent architectural firm for a we11-known developer and are cited by contemporary sources as being the first butrdtter f9 meet the demand for modern apartment houses 1n downtown The Vendome and St.

Ives retain integrity of location, design, materials, association, and workmanship and meet criteria A and C of the National Register of Historic Places on the Local level. (continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet 7 3 OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA Section number Page Archaeological Description While no prehistoric sites are currently recorded on the property, it is possible that sites are present. One known site is reported in close proximity (within one mile) to the property. In general, however, the potential for significant archaeological remains, either prehistoric or historic, is low as a result of small lot size and the impacts of building construction on the lot. (end) The Vendome and the St. Ives, Worcester, MA 8.

Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: nationally statewide [X locally Applicable National Register Criteria A C D Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) A CD C D E F G Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Architecture Community Planning & Development Social History Period of Significance caa 1898-1939 Significant Dates Cultural Affiliation N/A Significant Person N/A Architect/Builder Barker, Albert A. & Nourse, Walter B.; Hall, Judson W. State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. During the second half of the 19th century, as Worcester's industries were increasing in number and prosperity, the city's population grew rapidly.

As thousands of workers sought to make their homes near their places of employment (within walking distance or near a trolley), residential expansion occurred in all the central sections of the city. (2) Old neighborhoods, such as the Woodland Street area near Clark University, became more densely populated, while outlying areas to the north and west were expanded by new lower density subdivisions of single-family or duplex homes. Among these new subdivisions was the Hammond Heights section of Worcester and the Williams and Cedar Street area near Elm Park. By the end of the century, rising land values in central Worcester neighborhoods, and particularly in the Main South area (where values were triple those of outlying areas), necessitated the construction of high-density, multiple-family housing in the form of three deckers and large apartment blocks.

In numerous instances, due to a lack of zoning controls in Worcester until 1924, lots that previously held only single-family houses were cleared and new multi-story apartment buildings were erected. The major design force behind the development of apartment blocks in the Main-South area in the mid to late 19th century was the architectural firm of Barker and Nourse, active in Worcester from 1880 to 1920. The firm's principal, Albert A. Barker (1853-1905), was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, but moved to Worcester with his parents (who were originally from New Hampshire) at a young age. He spent the early days of his career in the law offices of a patent attorney and specialized in patent drawing. Barker resided in Worcester on Chatham Street, was a Republican, and three-time President of the Worcester Mechanics Association, (3yas a member and [X See continuation sheet 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Previous documentation on file (NPS): [X preliminary determination of individual listing (36CFR 67) has been requested HPCA #11136 MA, 11137 MA previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property Less than one acre UTM References A L4,9] Zone 12|6,86,0,0 Easting CLI 4,682170 Northing X See continuation sheet Primary location of additional data: X State historic preservation office Other State agency Federal agency Local government University Other peciry repositor Massachusetts Historical Commiss1o Zone Easting Northing See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description The nomination follows the property boundaries.

See attached maps. See continuation sheet Boundary Justification The boundaries follow property lines which are historically associated with the property. See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By organization name/title Betsy Friedberuistorical Commission NR Director with American Landmarks ASSoC. Massachusetts October 1989 street & number 80 Boylston Street telephone 617-727-8470 city or town Boston state MA zip code 02116 NPS Form 10-900-e (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of theInterior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA Section number _ Page - In 1880 Barker entered into his successful partnership with Walter B. Nourse (1854-1906), a fellow member of the Church of the Unity.

Under the firm name of Barker and Nourse, the two architects are credited with designing the following buildings in Worcester's Main-South area: 36 Wellington Street 718 Main Street (The Boynton) 720 Main Street (The Windsor) 17 Wellington Street 25 Wellington Street Corner of Main & Hammond (The Evans) 49 Austin Street (The Russel1) ca. 1886 (demolished) ca. 1887 ca.1888 ca. 1889 (demolished) ca. 1889 ca. 1892 ca. 1894 These buildings are typical of the high-quality residential construction of the late 19th century and several, by benefit of their proximity to each other and the undisturbed streetscape, have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Wellington Street Historic District.

These earlier Barker and Nourse buildings (typically owner-occupied) are generally from four to six stories high, often with the first story incorporated into a raised basement of rusticated brownstone or granite. The front entrance is framed in massive semicircular arches resting on squat columns, generally in the Romanesque Revival Style popularized by H. H. Richardson. Decorative brick and stone work was often lavished on the sides of the buildings that faced the street, while the less conspicuous elevations were generally finished in plain masonry. Special pressed and colored brick was utilized in the primary facade while the less important sides were composed of common red brick laid in stretcher-bond.

A carved stone tablet bearing the name of the building, generally set into the facade above the doorway, was the central ornamental theme of a typical apartment building from the period. Decorative facade treatment was usually continued for a few feet back from the front corners of the building where a projecting chimney marked the transition from the embellished facade to the simple masonry side walls. (5) Several "improvements in convenience and sanitary conditions, such as electric bells and speaking tubes and new arrangments for disposing of ashes," were incorporated into these new buildings. These amenities were attractive to middle- and managerial-class tenants-many of whom rented one or two rooms of their apartments to boarders.

From the mid 1890s until early in the 20th century, building in the area generally consisted of larger apartment blocks built primarily as real estate (continued) NPS Form 10-900-e (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet 8 OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA Section number Page - investments. Such late buildings were typically Classical Revival in design. Among the Barker and Nourse buildings designed in this period are the Aurora estate agent and speculator active in the Chandler Street area from 1860-1910, on a lot that had contained his house, are particularly well preserved. Hall, according to his obituary in the Worcester Telegram, was born in Oxford, Massachusetts. At an early age Hall moved to Worcester and began work as a machinist.

Hall was married twice, but sired only one child: a son, George, who worked with his father in the real estate business. By "shrewd investment of savings and study of the real estate situation,"(7) Hal1 became, over a fifty-year period, a large holder of property in the Chandler Street area. These holdings included a house and barn at 15 Chandler ir & Etftyese holdtngs Street, a one-half interest in 21-23 Chandler Street, and a seven-eighths interest in 17-19, 97, and 103 Chandler Street. At the time of his death, these holdings had a value of more than $100,000. In building the Vendome and the St.

Ives, Hall was, according to contemporary sources, "the first to meet the demand for modern apartment houses [in Worcester]."(9) His buildings, as graphically depicted in the Vendome's unusual brownstone decorations, symbolize the progression made in residential development from, what one commentator of his day described as, "the days (when) the hardy pioneer staked out his holding and constructed the lowly 10g cabin for his own family alone, (to the present year of grace when the real estate magnate) erects magnificent palaces costing thousands of dollars and providing comfortable homes for thousands of that large class of prosperous people, the nature of whose business does not permit them the occupation of permanent homes, and yet places within their reach all the comforts and luxuries of a well appointed dwelling."(10) in che to perm t i the At the Vendome, that "large class of prosperous people" included two editors, Eget.edkg, two dressmakers, a chiropodist, a watchmaker, and an insurance In 1902 the firm of Barker and Nourse was dissolved.

After the dissolution of the partnership, Barker practiced independently from an office on Main Street under the firm name Albert A. Barker, Architect and Solicitor of Patents, while Nourse continued to practice under the firm name of Walter B. Nourse, Architect from an office at the Day Building. Later History and Use: The "large class of prosperous people" alluded to in the late 19th century (continued) NPS Form 10-000-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet 8 3 OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA Section number Page. Worcester City Directories gave way to less prosperous tenants, as the trend toward suburbanization gained speed after the first World War.

Fortunately for the buildings themselves, the tenancy, while increasing the density of occupancy, did not affect the layout of the apartments themselves, which remained remarkably intact. By the early 1980s the buildings were inhabited by a mix of vagrants and rent-paying tenants, and the structures were the subject of numerous code violations. In 1985 the buildings were acquired by Milestone Properties Corp. for rehabilitation and continued use as residences, in the same format as they had always been used. Thus, there has never been any change in use or historical deviation from the original intended purpose of the Vendome and St. Ives. (end) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 Section number - 9 Page - Atlas of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. C. M. Hopkins, publisher, 1886. Atlas of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. Charles E. Tuttle, publisher, 1870. Massachusetts Historical Commission. Relevant Area and building Survey forms. The Worcester Index. Winslow & Co., 1901. The Worcester Telegram 10 January 1905, p. 1; 5 March 1906, p. 5; 18 August 1919, p. 5. Worcester's Architectural Neighborhoods. Anthony R. Taylor. Worcester Historical Museum: 1984. Worcester's Best, A Guide to the City's Architectural Heritage. Elliott B. Knowlton, editor. Worcester Heritage Preservation Society: 1984. Worcester City Directories. Worcester Commercial. Volume 1, Number 3. July 1892, P. 104. Worcester County (MA) Registry of Deeds. Grantee and Grantor Indices; various relevant deeds. Worcester County (MA) Probate. Various relevant wills. Worcester Magazine.

n.p., n.d. Worcester Pamphlet Collection. Worcester Public Library. Your Worcester Street. Ivan Sandrof. Franklin Publishing Co., Worcester, Massachusetts, p. 23. (1) Worcester Telegram. 18 August 1919, p. 5. (2) Taylor, Anthony R. Worcester's Architectural Neighborhoods. Worcester Historical Museum, 1984. (3) Worcester Telegram. 10 June 1905, p. 1. (4) Massachusetts Historical Commission. (5) Taylor, Anthony R. (6) Worcester Commercial. Vol. 1., No. 3: July 1892. (continued) NPS Form 10-900- (8-86 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet The Vendome and the St. Ives Worcester, MA OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Section number - Page - 2 (7) Worcester Telegram. 18 August 1919, p. 5. (8) Worcester County (MA) Probate: Judson W. Hall will. (9) Worcester Telegram. 18 August 1919, p. 5. (10) Worcester Commercial.

(11) Worcester City Directories. (end) TAIN Bowa N9ER NPS Form 10-900-a 3-82) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form OMB No.1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 For NPS use only received 5-3-4 date entered Continuation sheet Item number Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Page / f/ dnr-11 Name State Worcester Multiple Resource Area Worcester County, MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review 1. Worcester Corset Company Factory Keeper Date/Signature tow habrged voyn Substantive Review Attest 2. Malvern Road School Keeper Substantive Review Boruan ha bnpat o-tst Attest 3. Claremont Street Historic District Substantive Reriew Keeper Attest 4. Richmond, Willard, Apartment Entered in the a tho fteeper ZeenAgun 11185 Block National Moglater Attest 5. Russell (The) Entered in the Astilenel Register fteeper Attest 6.

Aurora Hotel Substantive Review -por/ieper 7. Holy Name of Jesus Complex Vendome and the St. Ives SelunaByu 112/85 Patuck Ardus vpalee Betk*Saunge 4/29/88 Entercd Sir thei. Rati0nai N0g10102 dfakosporelomßogu 415485 Attest Subetantive zorsgicopBet suge r-ogo 9: Shaarai Torah Synagogue Entelled 1n the Mational Regist*eeper STytre Attest 10. Keeper Attest NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY Vendome, The, and the St.

Ives NAME: MULTIPLE worcester MRA NAME: STATE & COUNTY: MASSACHUSETTS, Worcester DATE RECEIVED: 12/26/89 DATE OF 16TH DAY: 1/25/90 DATE OF PENDING LIST: 1/09/90 DATE OF 45TH DAY: 2/09/90 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: 89002331 NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: N PDIL: REQUEST: N SAMPLE: COMMENI WAIVER: N ACCEPT RETURN ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: Y SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N N N REJECT 2/9/96 DARE hocally riguificant apartment suldings aociand writh lase att century dense urlau housene accommodations.

Both buldengs were certefied for resaciitatia ea pteneid tan RECRITERA Aceept arc REVIEWER BA AN e YESxorY 02-09-90 DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/Nsee attached SLR YA CLASSIFICATION count resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION FUNCTION historic current DESCRIPTION architectural classification materials descriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception other BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage UTMS verbal boundary description boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION sketch maps OTHER COMMENTS USGS maps -photographs presentation Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date American Landmarks, Inc.

72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 The St. Ives & The Vendome 21-23 & 17-19 Chandler Street Worcester, Massachusetts AMERICAN LANDMARKS, INC. 72 Broad Street, Boston, MA May, 1988 Facades Photo 1 SAINTIVES American Landmarks, Inc. 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 The St. Ives 21-23 Chandler Street Worcester, Massachusetts AMERICAN LANDMARKS, INC. 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts St. Ives Entrance Photo 2 6 M VENDOME American Landmarks, Inc. 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 The Vendome 17-19 Chandler Street Worcester, Massachusetts AMERICAN LANDMARKS, INC. 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts May, 1988 Vendome Entrance Photo 3 American Landmarks, Inc. 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 The St. Ives & The Vendome 21-23 & 17-19 Chandler Street - Worcester, Massachusetts AMERICAN LANDMARKS, INC.

72 Broad Street, Boston, MA May, 1988 Oriels Photo 4 A L 72 E BOs A L 72 VENDOME American Landmarks, Inc. 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 The Vendome 17-19 Chandler Street Worcester, Massachusetts AMERICAN LANDMARKS, INC 72 Broad Street Boston, Massachusetts May, 1988 Mosaic Flooring Photo 7 The Vendome/The St. Ives Chandler Street Worcester, MAIN *026 6o fert 87699 CAROLE A. KIRSCH SALVATIONRRMY OF 12.93 MASSACHUJETTS, INC. 6,6755 133.71 LarI6 "9052 Soirotion Army oj Mess. /xc. 38 3 9684 CHANDLER ST. 117-19 75.02 51.43 *27.29 3757 6 70. 7 6,691$. 3+ 1001 9.51 11,7444 ED $ S. ASSOCIATES 106.39 23.95 MURRAY 5031 17-23 CHANDLER STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 86 49 11,923 EDWARD A. DICKI 80 56.47 51.17 70.08 10. WORCESTER LAND COMPANY, WORCESTER LAND COMPANY, INC. INC. 85 47 85 9L'51I 7377 27 29 EASEMENT 30.4 AUSTIN ST. 83.

18 253$ 38,2 ZI5 3OTAL WORCESTER BRUSH COMPANY *81 72.20 14 80 (2,235t) 58*12 .1.7 zt 3,138 22 2,811 260 DEC 2 6 1989 * December 19, 1989 Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior National Park Service P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 Dear Ms. Shull: Enclosed please find the following nominations: Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville (Middlesex County), Massachusetts; The Vendome and the St. Ives (HPCA #s 11136MA and 11137MA), 17-19 and 21-23 Chandler Street, Worcester (Worcester County) Massachusetts. There has been no owner objections for the above mentioned properties. The nominations have been voted eligible by the State Review Board and have oc pesd ing state revter Bart con depacon 30-25 daya befone the were afforded the opportunity to comment. Comments received to date are attached to the nomination form. Anne E.

Tait Eat Acting National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission Enclosure: Massachusetts Historical Commission, Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director, State Historic Preservation Officer 80 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (617) 727-8470 Office of the Secretary of State, Michael J. Connolly, Secretary