National Register of Historic Places

Lowell Historic Preservation District

Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Listed

January 19, 2001

Type

District

Period

Listed

Ref No.

03000170

About this property

The Lowell Historic Preservation District is a historic district created by the legislation establishing Lowell National Historic Park. The district encompasses an area of more than 500 acres (200 ha), including virtually all of the historically significant resources associated with the industrial history of the city of Lowell, Massachusetts. It includes the industrial mill complexes, worker housing areas, central business district, and civic heart of the city, as well as the water power infrastructure that powered the mills. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

42.64897, -71.30846

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)

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Questions about this property

When was Lowell Historic Preservation District listed on the National Register?

Lowell Historic Preservation District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Lowell Historic Preservation District?

Lowell Historic Preservation District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lowell Historic Preservation District?

The period of significance for Lowell Historic Preservation District is recorded as the listed era.

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