North Canal Historic District, Lawrence

Name: North Canal Historic District
Address: Lawrence, United States

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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. The canal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, while the district was first listed in 1984, and then expanded slightly in 2009. ()

Built: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 42°42'18"N, 71°9'29"W

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Lawrence (North Common)Lawrence United States

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North Canal Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Andover, Lawrence Heritage State Park, Great Stone Dam, Campagnone Common.

1.2 miE
Town, Area
North Andover, Lawrence
32 min walk • North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 30,915.
~600 ftN
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
3 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 miSW
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.
~1710 ftN
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
9 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
~1350 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
7 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.
~1580 ftNE
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
8 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.
1.3 miSW
Nightlife
Holihan Brothers, Lawrence
34 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.
0.4 miNW
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
11 min walk • Park
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Arlington Mills Historic District, Methuen
36 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.
~1740 ftN
Neighbourhood
Jackson Terrace Historic District, Lawrence
9 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.
~1560 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Lawrence Historic District, Lawrence
8 min walk • The Downtown Lawrence Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by MA 110, Methuen, Lawrence and Jackson Streets in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Canal Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence (3 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence (7 min walk), Downtown Lawrence Historic District, Lawrence (8 min walk), The Everett Mills, Lawrence (8 min walk).

How to get to North Canal Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Canal Historic District:

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (9 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (10 min walk)