Central Square Historic District (Lynn, Massachusetts)
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
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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.[2] It is a small part of Lynn's "Burned District", a large area of the downtown that was destroyed by fire in 1889.[3] One of the first buildings built after the fire, the Bergengren Block, stands at the corner of Union Street and Central Square.[4] It also includes the Mowers' Block, listed on the National Register in 1982.[5]
Central Square Historic District | |
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| Location | Lynn, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°27′50″N 70°56′44″W |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Beaux Arts, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003335 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1985 |
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]