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31 places in Lynn, Massachusetts are on the National Register of Historic Places. Romanesque Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Charles Lovejoy House, added Nov 28, 1978.

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.

31
Listings
7
Historic districts
3
National Historic Landmarks
1978
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedCharles Lovejoy House · Nov 28, 1978
Oldest construction dateDiamond Historic District · built 1837

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 7 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Romanesque Revival 5Renaissance Revival 3Second Empire 2Art Deco 1Colonial Revival 1Gothic 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 15 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Capitol Diner▾1999
Address
431 Union St., Lynn
Listed
Sep 22, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
State
Reference
99001121
Built
1928
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 ↗
Capitol Diner
Central Square Historic District▾1985
Address
Central Sq., Monroe, Union, and Willow Sts., Lynn
Listed
Dec 10, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Mowers' Block
Reference
85003335
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 ↗
Central Square Historic District
Diamond Historic District▾1996
Address
Roughly bounded by Broad, Lewis, Ocean Sts., Swampscott Line, Lynn Shore Dr., and Wave and Nahant Sts., Lynn
Listed
Oct 10, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Engineering, European heritage, Industry, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lovejoy, Charles, House; Newhall, Lucien, House
Reference
96001040
Built
1837
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 ↗
Diamond Historic District
English High School▾1986
Address
Essex and James Sts., Lynn
Listed
Sep 11, 1986
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cobbett Junior High School
Reference
86002508
Built
1892
Style
Jacobethan
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 ↗
English High School
Fabens Building▾1982
Address
312-314 Union St., Lynn
Listed
Feb 25, 1982
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001879
Built
1890
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 ↗
Fabens Building
G.A.R. Hall and Museum▾1979
Address
58 Andrew St., Lynn
Listed
May 7, 1979
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
79000331
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 ↗
G.A.R. Hall and Museum
High Rock Tower–High Rock Cottage and Daisy Cottage▾1979
Address
15, 17 Campbell Terr. and High Rock Park, Lynn
Listed
Oct 11, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
09000086
Contributing
5 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 ↗
High Rock Tower–High Rock Cottage and Daisy Cottage
Charles Lovejoy House▾1978
Address
64 Broad St., Lynn
Listed
Nov 28, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
78000454
Style
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 ↗
Lovejoy, Charles, House
Lynn Bank Block▾1982
Address
21--29 Exchange St., Lynn
Listed
Aug 26, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Essex Trust/Lynn Institution for Savings
Reference
82004964
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 ↗
Lynn Bank Block
Lynn Common Historic District▾1992
Address
Roughly, N. and S. Common St. from Market Sq. to City Hall, Lynn
Listed
Apr 10, 1992
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lynn Public Library; Lynn Armory
Reference
92000247
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 ↗
Lynn Common Historic District
Lynn Item Building▾·
Address
38-54 Exchange St., Lynn
Listed for
Communications, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100009282
Built
1900
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lynn Masonic Hall▾1979
Address
64-68 Market St., Lynn
Listed
Aug 21, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lynn Young Men's Christian Association
Reference
79000333
Style
Gothic 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 ↗
Lynn Masonic Hall
Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium▾2005
Address
3 City Hall Square, Lynn
Listed
Feb 24, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
05000082
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium
Lynn Public Library▾1979
Address
5 N. Common St., Lynn
Listed
Aug 21, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000334
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Lynn Public Library
Lynn Realty Company Building No. 2▾1983
Address
672-680 Washington St., Lynn
Listed
Mar 31, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Harbor Loft I
Reference
83000579
Built
1902
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 ↗
Lynn Realty Company Building No. 2
Lynn Woods Historic District▾1996
Address
Roughly bounded by Lynnfield St., Bow Ridge, Great Woods Rd., Parkland Ave., Walnut St., Saugus Line, Lynn
Listed
Sep 6, 1996
Listed for
Social history, Landscape architecture, Conservation, Native archaeology of the historic period
Significance
Local
Reference
96000951
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 ↗
Lynn Woods Historic District
Lynn, Armory▾1979
Address
36 S. Common St., Lynn
Listed
Sep 7, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lynn National Guard Armory
Reference
79000332
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 ↗
Lynn, Armory
Mary Baker Eddy HouseNHL2021
Mary Baker Eddy HouseNHL2021
Mowers' Block▾1982
Address
7 Willow St. and 67-83 Blake St., Lynn
Listed
Feb 25, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rolfe Building
Reference
82001991
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 ↗
Mowers' Block
Munroe Street Historic District▾1996
Address
Bounded by Market, Oxford, Washington Sts. and MBTA Commuter Rail, Lynn
Listed
Dec 2, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
96000952
Contributing
17 buildings, 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 ↗
Munroe Street Historic District
Nahant Beach Boulevard-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston▾2003
Address
Nahant Beach Blvd., Lynn
Listed
Aug 11, 2003
Listed for
Communications, Conservation, Engineering, Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
03000747
Contributing
2 structures, 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 ↗
Nahant Beach Boulevard-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Lucian Newhall House▾1985
Address
281 Ocean St., Lynn
Listed
Jul 18, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001576
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Newhall, Lucian, House
Old Lynn High School▾2002
Address
50 High St., Lynn
Listed
Mar 6, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Independent Industrial Shoemaking School
Reference
02000130
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 Lynn High School
Old Post Office Building▾1981
Address
360 Washington St., Lynn
Listed
Sep 14, 1981
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000118
Style
Renaissance 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 Post Office Building
Pine Grove Cemetery▾2014
Address
145 Boston St., Lynn
Listed
Jun 27, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Art, Landscape architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
14000364
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pine Grove Cemetery
Lydia Pinkham HouseNHL2012
St. Stephen's Memorial Church▾1979
Address
74 S. Common St., Lynn
Listed
Sep 7, 1979
Listed for
Art, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Reference
79000335
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 ↗
St. Stephen's Memorial Church
Tapley Building▾1983
Address
206 Broad St., Lynn
Listed
Mar 31, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000586
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 ↗
Tapley Building
US Post Office–Lynn Main▾1986
Address
51 Willow St., Lynn
Listed
Jun 20, 1986
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lynn Main Post Office
Reference
86001342
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–Lynn Main
Vamp Building▾1983
Address
3-15 Liberty Square, Lynn
Listed
Mar 31, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000587
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 ↗
Vamp Building

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