Lynn Common Historic District, Lynn

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The Lynn Common Historic District encompasses the town common of Lynn, Massachusetts and the surrounding buildings which face it. Although its establishment dates to the late 17th century, the area's time of development is predominantly in the 19th century, when the common was transformed into a park. The common is an elongated grassy area, flanked by North and South Common Streets, with a number of small cross streets breaking it into several pieces. City Hall Square marks its eastern boundary, and Market Square its western. ()

Coordinates: 42°27'49"N, 70°57'28"W

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Lynn Common Historic District – 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.

1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn
30 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.
0.7 miE
Museum
Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn
18 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.
1.6 miSE
Park
Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn
40 min walk • Nahant Beach Reservation is a protected coastal reservation covering 67 acres of beach and recreational areas in the town of Nahant, Massachusetts.
~1820 ftE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
9 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 miN
Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn
28 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.
0.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
13 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.
~480 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
3 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.
~1170 ftE
Library
Lynn Public Library, Lynn
6 min walk • 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.
0.5 miE
Museum
G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn
13 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.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Belden Bly Bridge, Saugus
36 min walk • Belden G. Bly Bridge originally known as the Fox Hill Bridge was built in 1912 and renamed in 1985 in honor of former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Belden Bly.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture
High Rock Tower Reservation, Lynn
15 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 Common Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn (3 min walk), Lynn Public Library, Lynn (6 min walk), Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn (9 min walk), G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn (13 min walk).

How to get to Lynn Common Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lynn Common Historic District:

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Lynn (16 min walk)
River Works (29 min walk)