Gleason Building, Lawrence

Name: Gleason Building
Address: Lawrence, United States

#12 among attractions in Lawrence

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The Gleason Building is a historic commercial building located at 349-351 Essex Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 42°42'27"N, 71°9'46"W

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Lawrence (General Donovan)Lawrence United States

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Gleason Building – 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.

1.7 miNW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen
43 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.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, Lawrence
27 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.
~1560 ftSE
Canal
North Canal Historic District, Lawrence
8 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.
~1460 ftE
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
8 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.
0.5 miS
Dam
Great Stone Dam, Lawrence
14 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.
~1070 ftNE
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
6 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
~1460 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
8 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.
0.5 miE
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
13 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.
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, Methuen
32 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.
~620 ftNW
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
3 min walk • Park
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Arlington Mills Historic District, Methuen
28 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gleason Building?

Nearby attractions include Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence (3 min walk), Downtown Lawrence Historic District, Lawrence (4 min walk), Campagnone Common, Lawrence (6 min walk), Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence (8 min walk).

How to get to Gleason Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gleason Building:

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (1 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (17 min walk)