Swan Avenue
Swan Avenue is a hamlet in City of Worcester, Massachusetts. Swan Avenue is situated nearby to the hamlet Mill Street, as well as near Columbus Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Clark University and Hadwen Arboretum.
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. Clark University is situated 2 miles east of Swan Avenue.
Hadwen Arboretum
Nature reserve
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The Hadwen Arboretum is a 26-acre forest located in the Columbus Park neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts. The front entrance is situated on Lovell St. and the arboretum contains many heritage trees that were originally planted by its caretaker Obadiah Hadwen.
Stearns Tavern
Historic building
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Stearns Tavern is a former tavern in Worcester, Massachusetts. The building is one of the best extant examples of vernacular Federal style architecture in the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaver Street Historic District and Main South.
Beaver Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Beaver Street Historic District is a residential historic district in the Main South part of Worcester, Massachusetts. It encompasses a collection of five well preserved Colonial Revival triple-deckers located at 31-39 Beaver Street, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Main South
Neighborhood
Main South is a neighborhood in southern Worcester, Massachusetts. The area's eponymous feature is Main Street, the central roadway of the city. Main South experienced rapid economic development from the 1890s until the 1950s. Main South is situated 1½ miles east of Swan Avenue.
Hammond Heights
Hamlet
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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. Hammond Heights is situated 2 miles northeast of Swan Avenue.
Swan Avenue
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: City of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.25843° or 42° 15′ 30″ northLongitude
-71.84813° or 71° 50′ 53″ westElevation
525 feet (160 metres)Open location code
87JC7552+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 158837614OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4952473
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