Worthington, Mass. Postally unused. Originally built in 1855. Shows front (west end) before 1932 WPA addition.

The postcard from the sample book is titled: ‘Town Hall, Worthington, Mass. ‘. (#56). Herbert Berniss Thrasher (1884-1927) was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The sample book was produced during the 1920s when H. B. Thrasher was living and working in Florida. The images are undated. ]]>
This photograph was taken after a rear addition was constructed by the WPA (Workers Progress Administration) in the 1930s. Note there are no plantings in the front of the neo-classical building. Huntington road is not paved so it is before 1932. There is no stone wall to the south of the front entrance which exists today, built by Linda Mason at the behest of the Worthington Gardeners. ]]>
Thrasher was the son of George M. and Hattie Lyman Thrasher. Guy Thrasher was his brother. The sample book was produced during the 1920s when H. B. Thrasher was living and working in Florida. The images are undated but are probably quite a bit earlier, ca. 1910-1915 or so.

Town Hall was built in 1855 in the Greek Revival style. This is pretty much the way it look for the first seventy-five years before the first WPA addition in the 1930s.


Town Hall before second addition. First addition was in 1930s (Workers Progess Administration Project) adding stage and room above. Black and white photograph taken from the North West in summertime. There is what appears to be an American Elm tree in the front of the building.]]> 'Steve: Are you the guy between Julia and Bert??
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