Central Square Historic District, Lynn

Name: Central Square Historic District
Address: Lynn, United States

#35 among attractions in Lynn

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The Central Square Historic District is a historic district encompassing the Central Square area of downtown Lynn, Massachusetts. The area is at the confluence of a number of city streets, and includes buildings that border on Central Avenue, Willow Street, Munroe Street, Lake Street, Almont Street. It is a small part of Lynn's "Burned District", a large area of the downtown that was destroyed by fire in 1889. One of the first buildings built after the fire, the Bergengren Block, stands at the corner of Union Street and Central Square. It also includes the Mowers' Block, listed on the National Register in 1982. ()

Coordinates: 42°27'50"N, 70°56'44"W

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Lynn (Downtown Lynn)Lynn United States

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Central Square 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.

0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn
14 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.
~470 ftSE
Museum
Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn
3 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.
1.2 miS
Park
Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn
32 min walk • Nahant Beach Reservation is a protected coastal reservation covering 67 acres of beach and recreational areas in the town of Nahant, Massachusetts.
~1560 ftW
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
8 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.
0.9 miE
Street
Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn
23 min walk • Lynn Shore Drive is an historic oceanfront parkway in Lynn, Massachusetts. Composed of a two-lane road, parkland, a seaside pedestrian esplanade, and a seawall, Lynn Shore Drive runs for approximately one mile along Lynn's Atlantic Ocean coastline, following the upland boundary...
1.4 miNW
Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn
35 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.
~790 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
4 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.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
14 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.
0.4 miW
Library
Lynn Public Library, Lynn
11 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.
0.8 miE
National park
Lynn Shore Reservation
20 min walk • Lynn Shore Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. It includes 22 acres of beaches and recreational areas.
0.7 miE
42°28'3"N • 70°55'59"W
Goldfish Pond, Lynn
18 min walk • Garden, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Central Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn (3 min walk), Munroe Street Historic District, Lynn (4 min walk), G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn (4 min walk), Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn (4 min walk).

How to get to Central Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Central Square Historic District:

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Lynn (3 min walk)
Swampscott (35 min walk)