National Register of Historic Places

Vamp Building

Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 30, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000587

About this property

The Vamp Building is a historic factory building at 3-15 Liberty Square in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts. The eight-story brick building was built in 1903 as the Lynn Realty Company Building #4 to a design by local architect Henry Warren Rogers, and was extended over the next four years to occupy the entire city block bounded by Washington Street, Union Street, and Liberty Square. The "flatiron" V-shape of the building was the basis for its name, as it resembles the shape of the vamp of a shoe. The building served in its early years as a home for all manner of businesses related to the manufacture of shoes. At the time of its construction it was the largest brick building of its kind in the world. The building suffered relatively little damage in the fire of November 28, 1981, losing only its top floor. The strong construction and newly installed sprinkler system were credited with limiting the scope of destruction of the fire, preventing the blaze from reaching farther into the city. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and is one of three registered buildings in Lynn designed by Henry Warren Rogers.

Location

3-15 Liberty Square
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.46258, -70.94673

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Vamp Building listed on the National Register?

Vamp Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Vamp Building?

Vamp Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vamp Building?

The period of significance for Vamp Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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