Mercantile Center (originally Mechanics National Bank Tower) is a high-rise building located at 100 Front Street in Downtown

Worcester Worcester may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England ** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament * Worcester Park, London, Engl ...

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. The former Worcester Center complex, comprising 100 Front Street and the adjacent nine story tower at 120 Front Street were named Mercantile Center by its owner, Franklin Realty Advisors, in early 2016. At , the 20-story office tower is the third tallest building in Worcester (behind The 6Hundred and Worcester Plaza, both high). It was completed in 1971, as a part of the Worcester Center

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project, and has of interior space.100 Front Street
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. Retrieved December, 29, 2010 The building's footprint is not square, but rectangular, with the short sides being 5 windows across, and the long sides being 7 windows across. The short sides still feature the Mechanics Bank "M" at the top of the

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above the top floor.

Photo gallery

File:Downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.jpg, Worcester Skyline (2012) File:Downtown Worcester 5-7-17.jpg, Mercantile Center (2017) File:100 Front Street Worcester 2018.jpg, Mercantile Center (2018) File:100 Front Street (Mercantile Center) - Worcester, MA - DSC03974.jpg, Mercantile Center (2020)

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* Page on building Skyscrapers in Worcester, Massachusetts Skyscraper office buildings in Massachusetts Welton Becket buildings Office buildings completed in 1971 {{Massachusetts-struct-stub