Goulding, Henry, House - Worcester MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Designed by M.G. Wheelock of Boston and constructed by Captain Edwin Lamb of Worcester the Goulding Mansion was one of the most opulent houses built in Worcester during the mid 19th century. Built on a the current site replacing a previous Greek Revival style home that Goulding owned. Henry Goulding was an early manufacture of woolen machinery. In 1831, Goulding along with several partners bought the woolen machine business Washburn & Goddard. This company became one of Worcester's largest machine manufacturers. Goulding sold the business in 1851 and retired in this house until he died in 1866. His son continued to live in the mansion. He operated a tailoring business in Boston and later a drug store in Worcester. In 1921, the Goulding heirs sold the mansion to the Swedish Lutheran Church. They added the wings to the right of the house and homed the aged in the building.

Street address: 26 Harvard St Worcester , MA County / Borough / Parish: Worcester Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic 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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