Arlington–Basswood Historic District, Lawrence

Name: Arlington–Basswood Historic District
Address: Lawrence, United States

#33 among attractions in Lawrence

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The Arlington–Basswood Historic District encompasses a substantial residential development project of the Arlington Mills Company in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Roughly bounded by Lawrence, Alder, Arlington, and Juniper Streets, the district includes 89 properties, most of which are triple-deckers or other multiunit housing. The area was developed by the company between 1909 and 1925 to address local issues of overcrowding and poor sanitation. Most of the housing built features Classical Revival detailing, with bands of distinctive shingles, roof brackets, and dentil molding in roof cornices. Although some properties have lost some of their character due to modifications such as the application of synthetic siding, many have not. ()

Coordinates: 42°43'8"N, 71°10'11"W

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Lawrence (Arlington)Lawrence United States

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Arlington–Basswood Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Lawrence Street Cemetery, Greycourt State Park, First Baptist Church.

0.9 miNW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen
23 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.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Lawrence Street Cemetery, Methuen
23 min walk • The Lawrence Street Cemetery, or more commonly known as "the Village Burying Ground", is a historic cemetery on Lawrence Street in Methuen, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNW
Park
Greycourt State Park, Methuen
24 min walk • Greycourt State Park is a public recreation area covering 24 acres atop the partially restored ruins of the Charles H. Tenney estate in Methuen, Massachusetts.
1 miNW
Church
First Baptist Church, Methuen
26 min walk • First Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church building at 30 Park Street in Methuen, Massachusetts. Built in 1869 for a congregation established in 1815, it is one of the town's finest examples of Carpenter Gothic architecture.
0.8 miSE
Park
Campagnone Common, Lawrence
21 min walk • Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
0.9 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
24 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.
1 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Methuen Rail Trail, Methuen
26 min walk • The Methuen Rail Trail is a rail trail in Methuen and Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is 2.4 miles long, measuring from Manchester Street in Lawrence to the New Hampshire state border.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, Methuen
13 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.
0.6 miNW
Shingle style architecture
Urias Hardy House, Methuen
16 min walk • The Urias Hardy House is a historic house at 50 Brown Street in Methuen, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
House at 23 East Street, Methuen
17 min walk • The House at 23 East Street in Methuen, Massachusetts is a well preserved Greek Revival cottage. Built in c. 1840, it is a 1+1⁄2-story three bay wood-frame structure with a side hall entry and a front-facing gable end.
0.7 miSE
42°42'32"N • 71°9'50"W
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence
19 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arlington–Basswood Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Daddy Frye's Hill Cemetery, Methuen (13 min walk), Urias Hardy House, Methuen (16 min walk), Arlington Mills Historic District, Methuen (16 min walk), House at 23 East Street, Methuen (17 min walk).

How to get to Arlington–Basswood Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arlington–Basswood Historic District:

Bus

Buckley Transportation Center • Lines: 83 (22 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (38 min walk)