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Lawrence

25 places in Lawrence, Massachusetts are on the National Register of Historic Places. Schools make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 11 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Essex Company Machine Shop, added Nov 9, 1972.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

25
Listings
11
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedEssex Company Machine Shop · Nov 9, 1972
Oldest construction dateEngine House No. 6 · built 1895

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 25 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Essex County
American Woolen Company Townhouses
Historic districtListed 2012
Historic district · Essex County
American Woolen Mill Housing District
Historic districtListed 1982
Historic district · Essex County
Arlington-Basswood Historic District
Historic districtListed 1984
Site · Essex County
Bellvue Cemetery
SiteListed 2003

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 2Romanesque Revival 2Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 25 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

American Woolen Company Townhouses▾2012
Address
1-14 Wood Way, 1-14 Washington Way, 1-14 Prospect Way, Lawrence
Listed
Mar 12, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
12000098
Contributing
6 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
American Woolen Company Townhouses
American Woolen Mill Housing District▾1982
Address
300-328 Market St., Lawrence
Listed
Apr 8, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Market Street Tenements
Reference
82001990
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
American Woolen Mill Housing District
Arlington-Basswood Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Lawrence, Alder, Arlington, and Juniper Sts., Lawrence
Listed
Nov 13, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000406
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arlington-Basswood Historic District
Bellvue Cemetery▾2003
Address
170 May St., Lawrence
Listed
Oct 3, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Landscape architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
03000993
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bellvue Cemetery
Blakeley Building▾2009
Address
475-479 Essex St., Lawrence
Listed
May 4, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
09000299
Built
1898
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blakeley Building
Buildings at 24–30 Summer St.▾1985
Address
24--30 Summer St., Lawrence
Listed
Dec 5, 1985
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85003067
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buildings at 24–30 Summer St.
Downtown Lawrence Historic District▾1979
Address
Roughly bounded by MA 110, Methuen, Lawrence and Jackson Sts., Lawrence
Listed
Nov 1, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
79000329
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Lawrence Historic District
Engine House No. 6▾2004
Address
480 Howard St., Lawrence
Listed
Jun 2, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
04000533
Built
1895
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Engine House No. 6
Essex Company Machine Shop▾1972
Address
Union St., Lawrence
Listed
Nov 9, 1972
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Architecture, Invention
Significance
National
Reference
72000138
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Essex Company Machine Shop
Essex Company Offices and Yard▾1979
Address
6 Essex St., Lawrence
Listed
Apr 26, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000330
Contributing
8 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Essex Company Offices and Yard
Gleason Building▾1982
Address
349-351 Essex St., Lawrence
Listed
Apr 15, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001880
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gleason Building
Grace Episcopal Church▾1976
Address
Common and Jackson Sts., Lawrence
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
76001966
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grace Episcopal Church
Great Stone Dam▾1977
Address
Merrimack River & MA 28, Lawrence
Listed
Apr 13, 1977
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
Essex Company Dam
Reference
77000184
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Great Stone Dam
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir▾1978
Address
Off MA 110, Lawrence
Listed
Nov 20, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Engineering, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000450
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir
Jackson Terrace Historic District▾1984
Address
43-59 Jackson St., Jackson Court, Jackson Terr., and 58-62 Newberry St., Lawrence
Listed
Nov 13, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000414
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jackson Terrace Historic District
Mechanics Block Historic District▾1973
Address
107-139 Garden St. and 6-38 Orchard St., Lawrence
Listed
Apr 3, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mechanics Block
Reference
73001942
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mechanics Block Historic District
Mechanics Block Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1978
Address
38-52 Union St., Lawrence
Listed
May 23, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Mechanics Block Historic District
Reference
78000451
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mechanics Block Historic District (Boundary Increase)
North Canal▾1975
Address
Parallel to Canal St., Lawrence
Listed
Jul 29, 1975
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
75000278
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Canal
North Canal Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Merrimack and Spicket Rivers, North, Canal, and Broadway, Lawrence
Listed
Nov 13, 1984
Listed for
Invention, Architecture, Commerce, Social history, Community planning, Engineering, Industry
Significance
National
Also known as
See also:North Canal; Great Stone Dam
Reference
84000417
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
North Canal Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2009
Address
Roughly bounded by the Merrimack and Spicket rivers, North Canal, and Broadway, Lawrence
Listed
May 8, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Economics, Community planning, Engineering, European heritage, Industry, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Morehouse Bakery Building
Reference
09000280
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Old Public Library▾1978
Address
190 Hampshire St., Lawrence
Listed
Nov 28, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lawrence Public Library
Reference
78000452
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Public Library
John R. Rollins School▾2000
Address
451 Howard St., Lawrence
Listed
Aug 10, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
00000956
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rollins, John R., School
Sacred Heart Parish Complex▾2011
Address
321 S. Broadway, Lawrence
Listed
Nov 29, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
11000853
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sacred Heart Parish Complex
Daniel Saunders School▾2011
Address
243 S. Broadway, Lawrence
Listed
May 11, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
11000266
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saunders, Daniel, School
Wood Worsted Mill▾2010
Address
S Union and Merrimack St, Lawrence
Listed
Aug 12, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
10000539
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Essex County.

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