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Worcester’s west side
Sometimes referred to as Worcester’s west side, Salisbury Street has some of the city’s best-preserved historic homes. Every property in the neighborhood looks different. Some feature bright coats of paint and original bay windows, while others have large front porches or sprawling sunrooms. Bancroft Tower, a stone monument that looks like a castle, sits at the front of the neighborhood and two colleges border the community. Shaded roads wind past large, grassy lots and neighbors stop to talk to each other when walking dogs. “The Salisbury Street area comes with some of the highest resale values we see in town,” says Realtor Lee Joseph with Coldwell Banker Realty, who has sold homes in Worcester for nearly 40 years. “But it also offers really great accessibility for anybody that’s commuting [to Boston or other areas] or needs to get to a highway.” Due to Worcester’s relatively small size, it’s a short drive to everyday amenities and some of the city’s most beloved spaces. Salisbury Street is less than 5 miles from downtown Worcester, the Canal District and the Shrewsbury Street restaurant district.
Historic homes and districts
The Salisbury Street area has a diverse collection of historic homes. On grassy lots, Prairie and Arts and Crafts style houses from the early 20th century sit beside midcentury Colonial Revivals and ranch-style properties. “Usually [people move here] for the variety of housing stock,” says Broker Owner Jeff Burk with Re/Max Vision, who has lived in Worcester for 4 decades. “It’s people that are looking for that older quality, a home on the larger side that they can put their own stamp on, because a lot of these homes might need it – new bathrooms or a new kitchen.” Many houses sit on forested side roads that branch off Highland and Salisbury streets and intersect with each other. Because of this, the neighborhood doesn’t see a lot of through-traffic. Although sidewalks are inconsistent in the area – one street will have them and the next won’t – Burk notes that residents still walk through their neighborhood. “You’ll see a lot of people walking their dogs or kids out and about,” he says. A single-story property with two or three bedrooms or a house that needs updating typically costs $450,000 to $560,000, renovated two-story Colonial Revivals run in the $600,000 to $800,000 and sprawling homes on 4,000 square feet or more run between $900,000 and $2.2 million.
In the southeastern part of the neighborhood, The Massachusetts Avenue Historic District spans 5 acres near Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It encompasses Massachusetts Avenue, where a grassy, tree-lined median creates the feeling of a public square, and Regent Street. Developed between 1899 and 1919, the district’s 21 residences, 11 of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, showcase Worcester’s “high” architecture taste of the era. The sprawling Colonial Revivals with Queen Anne and Shingle Style influences once housed the city’s elite. “When it was first developed, it was built by a lot of local industrialists who wanted to build substantial homes,” Burk says. Today, residents take pride in owning a piece of history. “They’re the kind of homes people hold on to,” Joseph says. The American Antiquarian Society sits within this historic district in a Greek Revival-style building with columns and a large dome. Inside, there are over 4 million written works, including America’s first printed book and the first American woman’s magazine edited by a woman. Homes in the Massachusetts Avenue Historic District typically represent the higher price range for the neighborhood, often costing $1.25 million to $2 million.
Westwood Hills is the only subdivision in the area with an HOA. “Their roads are private up there, which is why there’s an HOA to maintain them. There are a lot of brick or stone Tudor homes up there,” Joseph says. “I say up there because it’s a series of streets that goes uphill.” Behind cobblestone curbs and freshly paved roads, these sprawling homes usually cost between $1 million and $2.5 million.
A mid-century ranch-style home in the Salisbury Street neighborhood.
Tudor-style homes are popular in the Salisbury Street neighborhood.
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Weekends at Elm Park, Bancroft Tower and more
Within walking distance of some homes, The Duffy Field Playground features a play space for children and a small grassy area. Nearby, Elm Park, one of the city’s most beloved outdoor spaces, spans 58 acres. Due to an inaccurate gate inscription, many Worcester residents believe it was America’s first public park. Though Boston Common, about 50 miles away, holds that title, Elm Park is fairly old – construction began in 1873 and was completed in 1882. In its early years, Elm Park hosted carnivals, circuses and ice skating. Today, visitors listen to local live music at the Elm Park Summer Concert series on Thursday evenings from June to early September. But the green space is a great place to spend time outdoors at all times of year. Elm Park is split by Park Avenue, and its eastern side has a playground and picnic area. Willow trees bend to create shade, tall pine trees drop needles onto gravel paths and two red bridges – named the Wood Bridge and the Iron Bridge after the materials from which they’re built – cross small ponds. The Iron Bridge is so steep that there are footholds to help visitors walk over it. Even so, the wrought iron sides curve into heart shapes, and many people often take wedding or engagement photos here. The western side of the park is called Newton Hill. This 41-acre wooded expanse features six hiking trails, a disc golf course and fitness equipment.
Bancroft Tower, a 56-foot-tall stone monument that resembles a medieval castle, sits on a hill overlooking the neighborhood. It was built in 1900 in honor of George Bancroft, a Worcester native and former U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Today, people visit it for afternoon hikes. A trail runs through a steep forested area and takes walkers down to Park Avenue. A more secluded outdoor experience can be found at Moreland Woods, a 21-acre conservation area with trails running alongside a stream that's in the northern part of the neighborhood. For a weekend of baseball, there's Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox Minor League Baseball team, 3 miles southeast.
Families can enjoy the nearby Elm Park Playground on Salisbury Street.
The unique Bancroft Tower at Salisbury Park is a great place to visit.
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Worcester Public Schools, Notre Dame Academy and two nearby colleges
Students are zoned for Worcester Public Schools. They can attend Flagg Street School, which receives a B from Niche, before Forest Grove Middle School, which gets a B-minus. Students can graduate from Doherty Memorial High School, which earns a B from Niche and offers 24 Advanced Placement courses and four Career and Vocational Technical Education programs. To gain admission to the Construction Craft Laborer program; the Engineering Technology Academy; the Marketing, Management and Finance program; or the Programming and Web Development program, students must enter a lottery during their eighth-grade year. The all-girls Catholic school Notre Dame Academy is in the neighborhood and serves seventh to 12th-grade students. Niche gives the school an A-minus and ranks it as the No. 18 Best Catholic High School in Massachusetts. There are also two colleges just outside the neighborhood. Some properties border Worcester Polytechnic Institute, one of America’s first engineering and technology universities that educates over 5,000 undergraduates. Others abut Assumption University, a 4-year, private Roman Catholic school with about 2,000 undergraduates.
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Nearby dining on Pleasant, Highland and Shrewsbury streets
Along a hill on Pleasant Street lays a small row of restaurants. In the morning, locals can head to Espress Yourself Coffee, a cozy corner coffee shop with small café tables and a large pastry case. Next door, Westside Steak & BBQ’s red door leads to healthy portions of pulled pork and spare ribs. The Salisbury Street area is also near Highland Street, where there’s a small strip of shops and restaurants trafficked by college students and long-time residents alike. The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits opened in the 1930s as a small tavern and has developed into one of the city’s most popular restaurants. Serving everything from eggplant parma and penne pasta to shrimp mango tacos and pesto chicken paninis in its casual space, the Boynton is a popular spot for happy hours and family dinners. Across the street, The Sole Proprietor serves upscale seafood, sushi and cocktails from its coastal interior. For more dining options, Salisbury Street is 3 miles from downtown Worcester and 4 miles from the Shrewsbury Street area, known as Worcester’s “restaurant row.” The Canal District, with local shops like Crompton Collective, an old mill turned indoor marketplace, is about 4 miles southeast. To eat at home, there’s a Price Chopper grocery store just outside the neighborhood.
Visit The Sole Proprietor for the freshest catch of the day on Highland St.
A tasty burger at The Boynton Restaurant on Salisbury Street.
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Getting around Salisbury Street
This is a car-dependent neighborhood, and traffic conditions can vary on main roads. “When Notre Dame Academy is letting in or out, Salisbury Street can be busier,” Joseph says. “You also have Assumption College and WPI nearby, so at different times of day, you might have more traffic. But, overall, it stays relatively quiet.” The entrance to U.S. Interstate 290, which leads throughout central Massachusetts, is about 4 miles from the neighborhood, while U.S. Interstate 90 is about 7 miles away and leads 50 miles east to Boston. To reach the state’s capital using public transportation, Union Station is about 3 miles east in downtown Worcester and has a train that travels to the city. The Worcester Regional Airport is about 3 miles west. While the airport is small and flights are limited, it’s not very crowded, making journeys to the gate fairly quick. For international travel, the Boston Logan International Airport is about 55 miles east.
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