Anyone familiar with the Worcester area is probably at least somewhat familiar with the historic Stearns Tavern currently located in Webster Square. According to recent article in the Worcester Telegram, the historic tavern was built in 1812 by Charles Stearns to operate as a tavern. Years later, it was operated by the hotel and stagecoach stop for travelers passing through the city of Worcester.
The tavern was later sold to other people and used for other purposes. In the 1950s, it was a furniture shop, and ten years later it was a carpet store. In the mid 1970s the building was moved from its original location on Main Street to the Weber Square area, where it has sat for the past several decades. After being relocated, it was used as a local bank. The building hosted several different banks over the years, including Bank of America, which moved out about two years ago. Continue reading