Bancroft Hotel
The Bancroft Hotel is a historic hotel building at 50 Franklin Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Opened in 1913 and expanded in 1929, it is one of the city's finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture, and was for many years its finest and most opulent hotel.Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: Beaux Art-style former hotel in Worcester, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Bancroft on the Commons” and “Bancroft on the Grid”
- Address: 50 Franklin Street
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts and Worcester Public Library.
Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts
Theater building
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is a complex in Worcester, Massachusetts, that includes an auditorium, where touring acts perform regularly, and several classrooms that host classes relating to the arts. Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts is situated 410 feet southwest of Bancroft Hotel.
Worcester Public Library
Library
Photo: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Worcester Public Library is a public library in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1859 when local resident John Green donated his personal library to the city for public use. Worcester Public Library is situated 470 feet southeast of Bancroft Hotel.
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Church
The Cathedral of Saint Paul — 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 Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. Cathedral of Saint Paul is situated 710 feet west of Bancroft Hotel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Worcester and Lower Pleasant Street District.
Worcester
Photo: Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.
Lower Pleasant Street District
Neighborhood
The Lower Pleasant Street District is an historic district at 418–426 Main Street and 9–49 Pleasant Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It encompasses the only surviving row of Victorian-era commercial buildings in downtown Worcester.
Lincoln Estate–Elm Park Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Bancroft Hotel
- Categories: hotel, hotel building, and historic site
- Location: City of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.26127° or 42° 15′ 41″ northLongitude
-71.80158° or 71° 48′ 6″ westLevels
11Height
118 feet (36 metres)Open location code
87JC756X+G9OpenStreetMap ID
way 94603534OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q4854151
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Bancroft Hotel” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “بانكروفت كومونز”
- French: “Bancroft Commons”
- French: “Bancroft Hotel”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Grid District and Worcester Beer Garden.
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