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The E. N. Jenckes Store is an historic store on Main Street in
Douglas Historical Society
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Douglas, Massachusetts Retail buildings in Massachusetts Museums in Worcester County, Massachusetts History museums in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places in Worcester County, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-museum-stub Commercial buildings completed in 1833
The E. N. Jenckes Store is an historic store on Main Street in Douglas, Massachusetts
Douglas is a town in Southern Worcester County, Massachusetts. The population was 8,983 at the 2020 census. It includes the sizable Douglas State Forest, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
History
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. The Greek Revival two-story wood-frame structure was built in 1833; it features a side-gable configuration in which the roof overhangs a two-story porch. The store was built by Elias Balcome, but was operated by members of the Jenckes family for most of the 20th century. The building is now a museum operated by the Douglas Historical Society.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
See also
*National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Douglas Historical Society
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Douglas, Massachusetts Retail buildings in Massachusetts Museums in Worcester County, Massachusetts History museums in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places in Worcester County, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-museum-stub Commercial buildings completed in 1833