Washburn Square--Leicester Common Historic District

Main St., Washburn Sq., 3 Paxton St., Leicester, Massachusetts

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Coordinates:
+42.24651, -71.90573
42°14'47" N, 71°54'21" W

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2006
Reference number: 06000062
Architectural styles: Georgian; Federal
Areas of significance: Architecture; Community Planning and Development; Education
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: Single dwelling; City hall; Specialty store; School; Religious structure; Plaza; Post office
Current functions: Single dwelling; College; Specialty store; City hall; Religious structure; Plaza; Multiple dwelling
Periods of significance: 1750-1799; 1800-1824; 1825-1849; 1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
Significant year: 1931
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 34
Contributing structures: 3
Contributing sites: 1
Contributing objects: 4
Non-contributing buildings: 6
Non-contributing objects: 1