Downtown Lawrence Historic District, Lawrence

Name: Downtown Lawrence Historic District
Address: Lawrence, United States

#28 among attractions in Lawrence

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The Downtown Lawrence Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by MA 110, Methuen, Lawrence and Jackson Streets in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The district encompasses the historic civic and commercial heart of the city, with a series of commercial and civic building built mainly between 1880 and 1920, as well as the Campagnone Common, one of the city's largest public parks. Civic buildings, including City Hall and the Essex County Courthouse, face the Common on Common Street, and brick commercial buildings in late 19th-century Romanesque and Queen Anne styles mix with later Colonial and Classical Revival buildings on Essex Street, one block removed from the Common. ()

Coordinates: 42°42'32"N, 71°9'38"W

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Lawrence (North Common)Lawrence United States

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Downtown Lawrence Historic District – 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.

1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, Lawrence
30 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.
~1170 ftSE
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
6 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 miSW
Dam
Great Stone Dam, Lawrence
18 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.
~280 ftNE
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
2 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
~790 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
4 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.
0.4 miE
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
11 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
30 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.
~900 ftW
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
5 min walk • Park
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Arlington Mills Historic District, Methuen
30 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.
~940 ftE
Neighbourhood
Jackson Terrace Historic District, Lawrence
5 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 Downtown Lawrence Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Campagnone Common, Lawrence (2 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence (4 min walk), Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence (5 min walk), Jackson Terrace Historic District, Lawrence (5 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Lawrence Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Lawrence Historic District:

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (5 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (17 min walk)