American Woolen Mill Housing District, Lawrence

Name: American Woolen Mill Housing District
Address: Lawrence, United States

#27 among attractions in Lawrence

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The American Woolen Mill Housing District is a residential historic district at 300–328 Market Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It consists of nine three story multiunit tenements built in the first decade of the 20th century. They are situated in a roughly oval pattern around a central courtyard, a distinctive pattern designed to provide open space while maximizing housing density. The property was designed by local architect James E. Allen, and had features unusual for tenements, including gas heat and indoor plumbing. ()

Coordinates: 42°41'59"N, 71°9'28"W

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Lawrence (South Common)Lawrence United States

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American Woolen Mill Housing District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Andover, North Canal Historic District, Lawrence Heritage State Park, Great Stone Dam.

1.2 miE
Town, Area
North Andover, Lawrence
30 min walk • North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 30,915.
~1930 ftN
Canal
North Canal Historic District, Lawrence
10 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.
0.5 miN
Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
13 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.
0.4 miW
Dam
Great Stone Dam, Lawrence
11 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.
0.7 miN
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
18 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
16 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.
0.6 miNE
Building, Cafe
The Everett Mills, Lawrence
15 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 miSW
Nightlife
Holihan Brothers, Lawrence
27 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.
0.7 miNW
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
19 min walk • Park
1.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Arlington Mills Historic District, Methuen
42 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.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Jackson Terrace Historic District, Lawrence
18 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to American Woolen Mill Housing District?

Nearby attractions include American Woolen Company Townhouses, Lawrence (4 min walk), North Canal Historic District, Lawrence (10 min walk), Great Stone Dam, Lawrence (11 min walk), Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence (13 min walk).

How to get to American Woolen Mill Housing District by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Woolen Mill Housing District:

Train

Lawrence (8 min walk)

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (17 min walk)