Babcock Block

The Babcock Block is a historic commercial building at 596 Main Street in . Built in the 1860s, it is a rare example of granite construction in the period. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts and Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Theater building
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The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is a complex in , that includes an auditorium, where touring acts perform regularly, and several classrooms that host classes relating to the arts. is situated 420 feet east of Babcock Block.

Church
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The — also known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts. It is located at 38 Chatham Street in downtown , in the United States. is situated 390 feet north of Babcock Block.

is a public square in Downtown Worcester, bounded by Main Street, Southbridge Street, and Federal Street. The square is named after the Harold D.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Worcester and Lower Pleasant Street District.

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Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in , a medium sized city in about an hour's drive west of . 's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.

Neighborhood
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The is an historic district at 418–426 Main Street and 9–49 Pleasant Street in . It encompasses the only surviving row of Victorian-era commercial buildings in downtown Worcester.

Neighborhood
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The is an expansive residential area in northwestern . It is centered on Cedar and William Streets, and includes properties on adjacent streets.

Babcock Block

Latitude
42.26058° or 42° 15′ 38″ north
Longitude
-71.80445° or 71° 48′ 16″ west
Elevation
489 feet (149 metres)
Levels
5
Open location code
87JC756W+66
Open­Street­Map ID
way 94603593
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4929513
Wiki­data ID
Q4837615
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