Lynn Public Library, Lynn

Name: Lynn Public Library
Address: Lynn Common, Lynn, United States

#16 among attractions in Lynn

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The Lynn Public Library building is a historic library at Five North Common Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Although library services were offered in Lynn as early 1815, it was not until a bequest in 1896 that the city began planning a permanent home for the growing collection. After some controversy, library trustees chose a Renaissance Revival design by local architect George A. Moore, who happened to be related to one of the library trustees. Controversy also attended the size and scale of the building, along with the removal of trees at its site on the town common. It was completed at a cost of $175,000, which included no public funding. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 42°27'52"N, 70°57'13"W

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Lynn CommonLynn (Central Lynn)Lynn United States

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Lynn Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn Heritage State Park, Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn Memorial Auditorium.

0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn
25 min walk • The Mary Baker Eddy House is a historic house museum at 8 Broad Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Built in 1870–71, it was the home of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist, from 1875 to 1882. The house is now owned by the church, which operates it as a historic site devoted to Eddy's life and early church history.
0.5 miE
Museum
Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn
13 min walk • Lynn Heritage State Park was a history-themed state park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, and was part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. It opened in 1986.
1.5 miSE
Park
Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn
38 min walk • Nahant Beach Reservation is a protected coastal reservation covering 67 acres of beach and recreational areas in the town of Nahant, Massachusetts.
~650 ftE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
4 min walk • The Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium is a large Art Deco building that defines the civic heart of Lynn, Massachusetts. The building serves three functions: first, it houses the city's principal offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the chambers of the city council.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn
29 min walk • Pine Grove Cemetery is a cemetery whose main entrance is on Boston Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. It was established in the mid-19th century and it consists of 82 developed acres. There are approximately 88,000 to 90,000 interments at the cemetery.
~1600 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
8 min walk • The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, also known as the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, is an historic building located at 58 Andrew Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, in the United States.
~890 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
5 min walk • St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church is parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in Lynn, Massachusetts founded in 1844. It is noted for its historic church at 74 South Common Street. Completed in 1881, the church is of a Romanesque Revival design by Ware & Van Brunt.
1.2 miE
National park
Lynn Shore Reservation
30 min walk • Lynn Shore Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. It includes 22 acres of beaches and recreational areas.
1.1 miE
42°28'3"N • 70°55'59"W
Goldfish Pond, Lynn
28 min walk • Garden, Park
~1600 ftE
Museum
G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn
8 min walk • The G.A.R. Hall and Museum is a historic museum at 58 Andrew Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. The four story Romanesque brick building was built in 1885 by contractor Frank G.
~1790 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture
High Rock Tower Reservation, Lynn
9 min walk • The High Rock Reservation is a city park in the Highlands neighborhood of Lynn, Massachusetts. Designed in 1907 by the Olmsted Brothers, the roughly 7-acre park encompasses the summit area of a hill with commanding views of the surrounding area, as well as the Atlantic Ocean which is approximately half a mile away.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lynn Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn (4 min walk), St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn (5 min walk), Lynn Common Historic District, Lynn (6 min walk), G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn (8 min walk).

How to get to Lynn Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lynn Public Library:

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Lynn (11 min walk)
River Works (34 min walk)