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For the past
nine years, Elm Park PREP+ Neighborhood Inc. has watched
the area around Park Avenue, Russell, Elm and Pleasant Streets,
keeping it clean and safe. In honor of their success the
Massachusetts Neighborhood Crime Watch Commission recognized
the group with the 2002 Award for Best Crime Watch Group.
Picture shows Jim and Norma Connolly of Elm Park PREP+ Neighborhood with
Peter Fellenz, President of WCHR. |
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Worcester Community Housing Resources, Inc.
11 Pleasant Street, Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-799-0322
Fax: 508-799-7771
© 2005 All rights reserved.
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Success Story: 454 Pleasant Street
 
Before and After photographs
Architecturally, 454 Pleasant Street is
a remarkably well-preserved and unusually ornate example of
local Queen Anne three-decker design. Built in 1892, the John
Wescott three-decker possesses integrity of location, design
and workmanship, and still offers many original features. The
exterior is cedar shingles, and the roof is slate. The interior
still boasts hardwood floors, natural woodwork (mahogany),
a handsome three-story staircase, and French doors.
The house
stood vacant from 1994 until purchased by WCHR in 2000. Badly
damaged from water and pigeons, the house was renovated
from 2000-2001 and restored to its original grandeur. Each
level provides three bedrooms, living room, full dining room,
kitchen and original pantry. The floor plans were adjusted
to offer more spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, along with
new plumbing, new electricity and new heating systems. The full
basement offers washer/dryer hookups. Off-street parking
is
available at the rear of the building.
Read The
Worcester T&G on WCHR, "House Face Lift Improves
City Area" |
