Hammond Heights
Hammond Heights is an historic neighborhood subdivision on the west side of Worcester, Massachusetts. It includes properties along Germain, Haviland, Highland, and Westland Streets and Institute Road, most of which were built between 1890 and 1918, and is a good example of a turn-of-the-century residential subdivision, with a diversity of period architectural styles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Clark University and Bancroft Tower.
Clark University
University
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Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1887 with a large endowment from its namesake Jonas Gilman Clark, a prominent businessman, Clark was one of the first modern research universities in the United States.
Bancroft Tower
Memorial
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Bancroft Tower is a 56-foot-high tower of granite and natural stone, which looks like a miniature feudal castle. It is in Salisbury Park, in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts.
American Antiquarian Society
Library
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The American Antiquarian Society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is both a learned society and a national research library of pre-twentieth-century American history and culture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Massachusetts Avenue Historic District and Lincoln Estate–Elm Park Historic District.
Massachusetts Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Massachusetts Avenue Historic District in Worcester, Massachusetts is a 5-acre historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Lincoln Estate–Elm Park Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Lincoln Estate–Elm Park Historic District is an expansive residential area in northwestern Worcester, Massachusetts. It is centered on Cedar and William Streets, and includes properties on adjacent streets.
Lower Pleasant Street District
Neighborhood
Hammond Heights
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Categories: neighborhood, historic district, and locality
- Location: City of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.27398° or 42° 16′ 26″ northLongitude
-71.81757° or 71° 49′ 3″ westElevation
610 feet (186 metres)Open location code
87JC75FJ+HXOpenStreetMap ID
node 158866604OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Hammond Heights” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hammond Heights”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lyman Gordan House and Salisbury Park.
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