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Lowell

More of the dated building in Lowell went up in the 1880s than in any other decade. Queen Anne is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 16 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Chelmsford Glass Works' Long House, added Jan 25, 1973.

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.

43
Listings
16
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedChelmsford Glass Works' Long House · Jan 25, 1973
Oldest construction dateJerathmell Bowers House · built 1671

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 26 of the 43 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Middlesex County
Hamilton Manufacturing Company Countinghouse
National Historic LandmarkListed 1976
Building · Middlesex County
Allen House
BuildingListed 1982
Historic district · Middlesex County
Andover Street Historic District
Historic districtListed 2000
Historic district · Middlesex County
Belvidere Hill Historic District
Historic districtListed 1995

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 5Romanesque Revival 5Greek Revival 3Victorian 3Colonial Revival 2Italianate 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 20 of the 43 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Allen House▾1982
Address
57 Rolfe St., Lowell
Listed
Aug 11, 1982
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Invention
Significance
Local
Reference
82001992
Built
1854
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Allen House
Andover Street Historic District▾2000
Address
245-834 Andover St., 569, 579 E. Merrimack St., Lowell
Listed
Jun 2, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
00000568
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 ↗
Andover Street Historic District
Belvidere Hill Historic District▾1995
Address
Fairview, Talbot and Summit Sts. and parts of Nesmith, Mansur and Fairmount Sts. and Belmont Ave., Lowell
Listed
May 26, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
See also:Lowell Locks and Canals Historic District NHL
Reference
95000656
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 ↗
Belvidere Hill Historic District
Jerathmell Bowers House▾1994
Address
150 Wood St., Lowell
Listed
Jan 28, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001588
Built
1671
Style
colonial architecture, American colonial 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 ↗
Bowers, Jerathmell, House
Jonathan Bowers House▾1976
Address
58 Wannalancit St., Lowell
Listed
Jun 18, 1976
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Round House; the Castle
Reference
76000253
Built
1872
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 ↗
Bowers, Jonathan, House
Brown–Maynard House▾1986
Address
84 Tenth St., Lowell
Listed
Jul 2, 1986
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86001460
Built
1852
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Brown–Maynard House
Butler School▾1995
Address
812 Gorham St., Lowell
Listed
Feb 2, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
94001634
Built
1882
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Butler School
Chelmsford Glass Works' Long House▾1973
Address
139-141 Baldwin St., Lowell
Listed
Jan 25, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Chelmsford Glass Works' Tenement House
Reference
73000302
Built
1802
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Chelmsford Glass Works' Long House
City Hall Historic District▾1975
Address
Roughly area between Broadway and French Sts., Colburn St. and both sides of Kirk St., Lowell
Listed
Apr 21, 1975
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:City Hall Historic District(Boundary Increase)
Reference
75000156
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 ↗
City Hall Historic District
City Hall Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1988
Address
165 Market St., Lowell
Listed
Oct 13, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:City Hall Historic District
Reference
88001906
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 ↗
City Hall Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Colburn School▾1995
Address
136 Lawrence St., Lowell
Listed
May 19, 1995
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001592
Built
1848
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Colburn School
Flagg–Coburn House▾1986
Address
722 E. Merrimack St., Lowell
Listed
May 15, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Coburn House
Reference
86001052
Built
1926
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 ↗
Flagg–Coburn House
Warren Fox Building▾1989
Address
190--196 Middlesex St., Lowell
Listed
Oct 12, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001609
Built
1884
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
Fox, Warren, Building
Grace Universalist Church▾2011
Address
44 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell
Listed
Mar 1, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grace Unitarian Universalist Church; St. George Hellenic Orthodox Church
Reference
11000069
Built
1895
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 Universalist Church
Hamilton Manufacturing Company CountinghouseNHL1976
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church▾1977
Address
Lewis St., Lowell
Listed
Apr 13, 1977
Listed for
European heritage, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church
Reference
77000181
Built
1906
Style
Byzantine 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 ↗
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Howe Building▾1989
Address
208 Middlesex St., Lowell
Listed
Oct 12, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001608
Built
1883
Style
Queen Anne 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 ↗
Howe Building
Hoyt-Shedd Estate▾1984
Address
386-396 Andover St., 569-579 E. Merrimack St., Lowell
Listed
May 17, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Landscape architecture, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84002697
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Hoyt-Shedd Estate
Lowell Cemetery▾1998
Address
984 Lawrence St., Lowell
Listed
May 20, 1998
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Community planning, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000543
Built
1841
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 ↗
Lowell Cemetery
Lowell Historic Preservation District▾2001
Address
Lowell area around Merrimack River, Lowell
Listed
Jan 19, 2001
Reference
03000170
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 ↗
Lowell Historic Preservation District
Lowell National Historical Park▾1978
Address
Merrimack St., Lowell
Listed
Jun 5, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Reference
78003149
Built
1978
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 ↗
Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell Post Office▾2002
Address
89 Appleton St., Lowell
Listed
Oct 4, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
02001084
Built
1893
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture, Richardsonian Romanesque
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 ↗
Lowell Post Office
Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District▾1979
Address
Roughly bounded by Merrimack, Middle, Prescott, and Central Streets, Lowell
Listed
Jan 16, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
13000404
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 ↗
Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1988
Address
Merrimack, Middle, Prescott, Central and Market Sts., Lowell
Listed
Jul 15, 1988
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Merrimack--Middle Streets Historic District
Reference
88000971
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 ↗
Monarch Diner▾2003
Address
246 Appleton St., Lowell
Listed
Nov 28, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
State
Also known as
Four Sisters Owl Diner; Owl Diner; Worcester Lunch Car Company Diner #759
Reference
03001207
Built
1940
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 ↗
Monarch Diner
Musketaquid Mills▾1999
Address
131 Davidson St., Lowell
Listed
Dec 9, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
99001480
Built
1909
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 ↗
Musketaquid Mills
Pawtucket Congregational Church▾2007
Address
15 Mammoth Rd., Lowell
Listed
Mar 21, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
07000167
Built
1898
Style
Victorian architecture, Romanesque Revival architecture, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Pawtucket Congregational Church
Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by High St., Mansur St., Concord R., and Lowell Cemetery, Lowell
Listed
May 27, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Education, Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000635
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 ↗
Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic College for Boys▾2010
Address
760 Merrimack St., Lowell
Listed
Feb 24, 2010
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Saint Joseph's High School
Reference
10000041
Built
1892
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 ↗
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic College for Boys
South Common Historic District▾1982
Address
Roughly bounded by Summer, Gorham, Horndike, and Highland Sts., Lowell
Listed
Aug 10, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture, Invention
Significance
State
Reference
82001993
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 ↗
South Common Historic District
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church▾2008
Address
61 Bowers St., Lowell
Listed
Jun 10, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
French Congregational Church; French Protestant Church; St. George Syrian Orthodox Church
Reference
08000507
Built
1881
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
St. Joseph's Convent and School▾2002
Address
517 Moody St., Lowell
Listed
Jul 19, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
02000789
Built
1883
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 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 ↗
St. Joseph's Convent and School
St. Patrick's Church▾1985
Address
284 Suffolk St., Lowell
Listed
Jan 3, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
85000027
Built
1853
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
St. Patrick's Church
Tyler Park Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by Princeton, Foster, and Pine Sts., Lowell
Listed
Aug 17, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
89001056
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 ↗
Tyler Park Historic District
US Post Office▾1986
Address
50 Kearny Sq., Lowell
Listed
Mar 10, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building
Reference
86000373
Built
1930
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 ↗
US Post Office
Varnum Building▾1988
Address
401--405 Bridge St., Lowell
Listed
Dec 19, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
United Building
Reference
88002752
Built
1885
Style
Queen Anne style, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Varnum Building
Varnum School▾1995
Address
103 Sixth St., Lowell
Listed
Jan 24, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
94001591
Built
1857
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture, Colonial 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 ↗
Varnum School
Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex▾1982
Address
576 Lawrence St., Lowell
Listed
Aug 11, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Centennial Island
Reference
82001994
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 ↗
Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex
Wannalancit Street Historic District▾1998
Address
14-71 Wannalancit St., and 390, 406 Pawtucket St., Lowell
Listed
May 20, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
98000541
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 ↗
Wannalancit Street Historic District
Washington Square Historic District▾1982
Address
Roughly bounded by Merrimack, Park, Andover, Oak, Harrison, and Willow Sts., Lowell
Listed
Aug 11, 1982
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001995
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 ↗
Washington Square Historic District
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Washington Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1999
Address
140--160 Andover St., Lowell
Listed
Nov 12, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
99001307
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 ↗
Washington Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Wilder Street Historic District▾1995
Address
284--360 Wilder St., Lowell
Listed
May 26, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
95000662
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 ↗
Wilder Street Historic District
Worcester House▾1983
Address
658 Andover St., Lowell
Listed
Dec 22, 1983
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83004091
Built
1802
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Worcester House

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