Old Public Library, Lawrence

Name: Old Public Library
Address: Lawrence, United States

#36 among attractions in Lawrence

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The Old Public Library is a historic library building in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The Richardsonian Romanesque structure was built in 1892 to a design by George G. Adams, a leading architect of public buildings in New England. The building is predominantly brownstone, with terracotta trim bands, an irregular and asymmetric massing with a tower, and its entrance recessed in an archway. It served as Lawrence's public library until 1973. ()

Built: 1890 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 42°42'34"N, 71°10'5"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, North Canal Historic District, Lawrence Heritage State Park.

1.4 miNW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen
36 min walk • Methuen Memorial Music Hall, initially named Searles Organ Hall, was built by Edward Francis Searles to house "The Great Organ", a very large pipe organ that had been built for the Boston Music Hall.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, Lawrence
21 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 miSE
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.
0.6 miE
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
15 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.
0.7 miS
Dam
Great Stone Dam, Lawrence
17 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.
0.4 miE
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
11 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
1.1 miW
Cemetery
Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence
29 min walk • Bellevue Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts. Established in 1847 and owned by the city of Lawrence, it is the first and principal cemetery of the city and a notable example of a rural cemetery.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
14 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.
0.8 miE
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
20 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.
1.4 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Methuen Rail Trail, Methuen
37 min walk • The Methuen Rail Trail is a rail trail in Methuen and Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is 2.4 miles long, measuring from Manchester Street in Lawrence to the New Hampshire state border.
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, Methuen
29 min walk • Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at East and Arlington Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. Established in 1728, it is the city's oldest cemetery, and the only major surviving element of its original town center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence (6 min walk), Emerson House, Methuen (6 min walk), Downtown Lawrence Historic District, Lawrence (10 min walk), Campagnone Common, Lawrence (11 min walk).

How to get to Old Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Public Library:

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (7 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (25 min walk)