Old Douglas Center Historic District is a national historic district which is roughly bounded by Church, Common, Main, Northwest Main, Southwest Main and Webster Streets in Douglas, Massachusetts.
The district features Federal style and Greek Revival architecture. The area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
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