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Spencer was first settled in 1717 by Nathaniel Wood, and first permanently settled by Samuel Bemis in 1721. [4]Spencer is located in central Worcester County, twenty minutes west of Worcester via Route 9, and about forty-five east of Springfield via Routes 49, 20, and the Massachusetts Turnpike.
The Spencer Town Center Historic District encompasses the historic downtown of Spencer, Massachusetts.When first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, the district covered 250 acres (100 ha) centered on Main Street between High and North Streets.
St. Joseph's Abbey is a Trappist monastery in Spencer, Massachusetts. The community of monks was founded in 1825 in Nova Scotia, Canada. In the early 20th Century, they moved to Rhode Island, and then in 1950 decided to move to Spencer. [1] The monks produce jams and liturgical vestments in order to financially support their way of life.
Spencer is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Spencer in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,700 at the 2010 census . Geography
Spencer State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest and recreation reserve located in the town of Spencer, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. [5] The 92 mile (148 km) Midstate Trail passes through the state forest. [6] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts also conducts logging in some parts of the property.
First Congregational Church (Spencer, Massachusetts) G. Grove Street School; P. Pleasant Street School (Spencer, Massachusetts) S. St. Joseph's Abbey (Massachusetts)
First Congregational Church, Spencer in 2015. The First Congregational Church was a historic church building in Spencer, Massachusetts. [1] The church designed by architect Elbridge Boyden was destroyed by a fire in 1862 but was rebuilt a year later. [2] On June 2, 2023, a lightning strike caused another fire which completely destroyed the ...
The Barnes-Hill House is a historic house at 12 North Brookfield Road in Spencer, Massachusetts. Built about 1800, it is a well-preserved local example of Federal architecture, and was home to figures influential in the development of the Hillsville area where it stands. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. [1]