Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank - Worcester MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank is a historic bank at 316 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.

It was built in 1891 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Incorporated on April 1, 1854 "To attract the attention of the young, and induce them to form habits of economy and industry."
It began business in the book store of its first treasurer, Clarendon Harris, Alain street, later moving to the store now occupied by the Flint Furniture Company, 244 Main street. In 1892 the present office building on the corner of Main and Walnut streets was erected. The banking rooms were on the second floor until 1903. when the Quinsigamond Bank liquidated. The Savings Bank then took possession of the street floor. In 1915 extensive alterations and improvements were made.

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Street address: 316 Main St Worcester , MA County / Borough / Parish: Worcester Year listed: 1978 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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