The Russell (Worcester, Massachusetts)

The Russell
Location 49 Austin St., Worcester, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°15′39″N 71°48′24″W / 42.26083°N 71.80667°WCoordinates: 42°15′39″N 71°48′24″W / 42.26083°N 71.80667°W
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1894
Architect Barker & Nourse
Architectural style Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque, Other
Governing body Private
MPS Worcester MRA
NRHP Reference # 85002782[1]
Added to NRHP November 7, 1985

The Russell is an historic apartment house at 49 Austin Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was designed by Barker & Nourse and built in 1894 at a cost of $25,000. The Richardsonian Romanesque structure was one of a large number of apartment houses built to the west and south of the city's central business district, many of which were torn down during redevelopment activities in the 20th century.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for The Russell". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-26.