City of Worcester: 300 Years 79
In the late 1800s, diners on wheels, or lunch wagons, would serve coffee, milk, lunch
and other types of food throughout the day and night. Oftentimes, decorative glass
images would adorn these wagons.
source: Worcester Historical Museum
The Memorial Auditorium served as an important venue for a variety of celebrations
from graduations, political meetings, and artistic performances.
source: Worcester Historical Museum
Worcester Common
Burnside fountain:
Best known as Turtle
Boy, the statue was
created by sculptor
Charles Y. Harvey
and is considered the
unofficial mascot of
Worcester.
Photo: Priscilla
Messinger
Designed in 1902 by architect Josephine Wright Chapman in the Neoclassical
style, Tuckerman Hall is home to the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra.
source: Tuckerman Hall
Sir Morgan's Cove
source: Worcester
Historical Museum
Jazz trumpet
Barney Price
source: Telegram &
Gazette
