Worcester Plaza

Worcester Plaza is a building located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts at 446 Main Street. Designed by Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, it was completed in 1974, and is currently tied with The 6Hundred as the tallest building in Worcester. It stands tall, is 24 stories high, and has of total floor space. Its façade is completely glass, similar to the John Hancock Tower in nearby Boston. The tower was formerly known as the Worcester County National Bank Tower
The current building was built instead of a larger, more iconic design announced in 1969 that was never realized. The original design was a tall, 50 story, slender tower with an angled crown and would have been the "highest standing commercial building in New England.
The building was most recently sold in October 2019 to Boston-based Synergy Investments for $16.5 million. It previously sold for $21.5 million in 2000.

History

In April 2024, a reservation-only observation deck/event venue called Top of the Tower opened on the 23rd and 24th floors. The 2-story observation deck is a multipurpose event space for weddings, parties, corporate events, conferences, and other gatherings. Unscheduled public viewing is not currently offered, unlike at most other observation decks. Top of the Tower is a successor to The Plaza Club, a private invite-only restaurant and bar which opened in 1974 on floor 24. The Plaza Club closed in March 1997.