Lawrence Experiment Station, Lawrence

Name: Lawrence Experiment Station
Address: Lawrence, United States

#13 among attractions in Lawrence

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The Lawrence Experiment Station, now known as the Senator William X. Wall Experiment Station, was the world's first trial station for drinking water purification and sewage treatment. It was established in 1887 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. A new, 22,000 square foot building opened in 1954 at 37 Shattuck Street. In 1975, the station was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 1993, the facility was renamed after state senator William X. Wall, who had lobbied for the construction of the new station in the 1950s. ()

Coordinates: 42°41'54"N, 71°9'56"W

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Lawrence (South West)Lawrence United States

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Lawrence Experiment Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, North Canal Historic District, Lawrence Heritage State Park, Great Stone Dam.

1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, Lawrence
29 min walk • The High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, colloquially known as the Tower Hill Tower, is a public water supply facility off Massachusetts Route 110 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNE
Canal
North Canal Historic District, Lawrence
16 min walk • The North Canal Historic District of Lawrence, Massachusetts, encompasses the historic industrial heart of the city. It is centered on the North Canal and the Great Stone Dam, which provided the waterpower for its many mill complexes.
0.7 miNE
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
18 min walk • Lawrence Heritage State Park is a history-themed public recreation area dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The state park comprises three separate units on or near the Merrimack River. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
~590 ftN
Dam
Great Stone Dam, Lawrence
3 min walk • The Great Stone Dam was built between 1845 and 1848 on the site of Bodwell's Falls on the Merrimack River in what became Lawrence, Massachusetts. The dam has a length of 900 feet and a height of 35 feet.
0.8 miN
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
21 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
21 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church building at Common and Jackson Streets in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The site on which it as built has been used for religious facilities since 1846, around the time of Lawrence's founding.
0.9 miNE
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
23 min walk • The Everett Mills are a group of buildings consisting of the Everett and Stone Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts. A former cotton textile mill, it was the site of the start of the Bread and Roses strike in 1912 and the one time workplace of Robert Frost.
0.7 miSW
Nightlife
Holihan Brothers, Lawrence
19 min walk • Holihan Brothers of Lawrence, Mass. began as a producer of whiskeys in 1856. They operated the Diamond Spring Brewery from 1912 until around Prohibition and then opened after Prohibition in 1933. They produced beer and ales under the Holihan's and Diamond Spring labels. The company also made soda beginning in 1917.
0.7 miN
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
19 min walk • Park
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Arlington Mills Historic District, Methuen
37 min walk • The Arlington Mills Historic District encompasses a major 19th century textile manufacturing complex in Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts. Developed between 1865 and 1925, it was one of the state's largest textile operations at its height.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Jackson Terrace Historic District, Lawrence
23 min walk • Jackson Terrace Historic District is a historic district in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Jackson Terrace, located on the east side of Camapgnone Common, was developed as a residential extension of the Common, with a small central park area ringed by residences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lawrence Experiment Station?

Nearby attractions include Great Stone Dam, Lawrence (3 min walk), American Woolen Mill Housing District, Lawrence (11 min walk), American Woolen Company Townhouses, Lawrence (15 min walk), North Canal Historic District, Lawrence (16 min walk).

How to get to Lawrence Experiment Station by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lawrence Experiment Station:

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (18 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (19 min walk)