National Register of Historic Places listings in Lynn, Massachusetts facts for kids

Location of Lynn in Massachusetts

Lynn, Massachusetts, is a city with a rich history! Many of its old buildings and special places are so important that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special list kept by the United States government. It helps protect places that are important because of their history, architecture, or what happened there.

In Lynn, there are 29 places on this list. Two of them are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. These landmarks are recognized as having played a very big part in American history. You can explore these amazing spots and learn about Lynn's past!

Historic Places in Lynn

Here's a list of some of the cool historic places you can find in Lynn:

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	Description
1	Capitol Diner		September 22, 1999 (#99001121)	431 Union St. 42°27′48″N 70°56′40″W / 42.463210°N 70.944335°W / 42.463210; -70.944335 (Capitol Diner)	This diner is a classic example of diners found across Massachusetts.
2	Central Square Historic District		December 10, 1985 (#85003335)	Central Sq., Monroe, Union, and Willow Sts. 42°27′50″N 70°56′44″W / 42.463889°N 70.945556°W / 42.463889; -70.945556 (Central Square Historic District)	This area is a historic district, meaning it's a whole section of the city with many important buildings.
3	Diamond Historic District		October 10, 1996 (#96001040)	Roughly bounded by Broad, Lewis, Ocean Sts., Swampscott Line, Lynn Shore Dr., and Wave and Nahant Sts. 42°27′38″N 70°55′58″W / 42.460556°N 70.932778°W / 42.460556; -70.932778 (Diamond Historic District)	Another historic district, known for its beautiful old houses.
4	English High School		September 11, 1986 (#86002508)	498 Essex St. 42°27′59″N 70°56′50″W / 42.4664°N 70.9471°W / 42.4664; -70.9471 (English High School)	This listing is for the original school building from the 1890s, not the current school.
5	Fabens Building		February 25, 1982 (#82001879)	312-314 Union St. 42°27′53″N 70°56′38″W / 42.464722°N 70.943889°W / 42.464722; -70.943889 (Fabens Building)	A historic building located on Union Street.
6	G.A.R. Hall and Museum		May 7, 1979 (#79000331)	58 Andrew St. 42°27′46″N 70°56′53″W / 42.462778°N 70.948056°W / 42.462778; -70.948056 (G.A.R. Hall and Museum)	This hall and museum is a tribute to veterans.
7	High Rock Tower-High Rock Cottage and Daisy Cottage		October 11, 1979 (#09000086)	15, 17 Campbell Terr. and High Rock Park 42°28′06″N 70°56′49″W / 42.468441°N 70.947007°W / 42.468441; -70.947007 (High Rock Tower-High Rock Cottage and Daisy Cottage)	This site includes a historic tower and cottages.
8	Charles Lovejoy House		November 28, 1978 (#78000454)	64 Broad St. 42°27′48″N 70°56′19″W / 42.463333°N 70.938611°W / 42.463333; -70.938611 (Charles Lovejoy House)	A historic house named after Charles Lovejoy.
9	Lynn Armory		September 7, 1979 (#79000332)	36 S. Common St. 42°27′47″N 70°57′16″W / 42.463056°N 70.954444°W / 42.463056; -70.954444 (Lynn Armory)	The Lynn Armory is a historic building used for military training.
10	Lynn Bank Block		August 26, 1982 (#82004964)	21-29 Exchange St. 42°27′49″N 70°56′36″W / 42.463583°N 70.943306°W / 42.463583; -70.943306 (Lynn Bank Block)	This building was once a bank block.
11	Lynn Common Historic District		April 10, 1992 (#92000247)	Roughly N. and S. Common St. from Market Sq. to City Hall 42°27′49″N 70°57′28″W / 42.463611°N 70.957778°W / 42.463611; -70.957778 (Lynn Common Historic District)	The Lynn Common area is a historic district.
12	Lynn Masonic Hall		August 21, 1979 (#79000333)	64-68 Market St. 42°27′48″N 70°56′59″W / 42.463333°N 70.949722°W / 42.463333; -70.949722 (Lynn Masonic Hall)	A historic hall used by the Masons.
13	Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium		February 24, 2005 (#05000082)	3 City Hall Square 42°27′53″N 70°57′06″W / 42.464722°N 70.951667°W / 42.464722; -70.951667 (Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium)	This building serves as Lynn's City Hall and Auditorium.
14	Lynn Public Library		August 21, 1979 (#79000334)	5 N. Common St. 42°27′52″N 70°57′15″W / 42.464444°N 70.954167°W / 42.464444; -70.954167 (Lynn Public Library)	The main public library building.
15	Lynn Realty Company Building No. 2		March 31, 1983 (#83000579)	672-680 Washington St. 42°27′43″N 70°56′41″W / 42.461944°N 70.944722°W / 42.461944; -70.944722 (Lynn Realty Company Building No. 2)	An old building owned by the Lynn Realty Company.
16	Lynn Woods Historic District		September 6, 1996 (#96000951)	Roughly bounded by Lynnfield St., Bow Ridge, Great Woods Rd., Parkland Ave., Walnut St., Saugus Line 42°29′21″N 70°59′13″W / 42.489167°N 70.986944°W / 42.489167; -70.986944 (Lynn Woods Historic District)	A large historic area that includes Lynn Woods.
17	Mowers' Block		February 25, 1982 (#82001991)	7 Willow St. and 67-83 Blake St. 42°27′51″N 70°56′44″W / 42.4642°N 70.9456°W / 42.4642; -70.9456 (Mowers' Block)	A historic block of buildings.
18	Munroe Street Historic District		December 2, 1996 (#96000952)	Bounded by Market, Oxford, and Washington Sts., and the MBTA commuter rail line 42°27′46″N 70°56′53″W / 42.4628°N 70.9481°W / 42.4628; -70.9481 (Munroe Street Historic District)	This district covers Munroe Street and nearby areas.
19	Nahant Beach Boulevard-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston		August 11, 2003 (#03000747)	Nahant Beach Boulevard 42°26′12″N 70°56′17″W / 42.4367°N 70.9381°W / 42.4367; -70.9381 (Nahant Beach Boulevard-Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston)	This historic boulevard is part of a larger park system. It also extends into Nahant.
20	Lucian Newhall House		July 18, 1985 (#85001576)	281 Ocean St. 42°27′39″N 70°56′12″W / 42.4608°N 70.9367°W / 42.4608; -70.9367 (Lucian Newhall House)	The historic home of Lucian Newhall.
21	Old Lynn High School		March 6, 2002 (#02000130)	50 High St. 42°27′58″N 70°56′45″W / 42.4662°N 70.9459°W / 42.4662; -70.9459 (Old Lynn High School)	This is the building of the old Lynn High School.
22	Old Post Office Building		September 14, 1981 (#81000118)	360 Washington St. 42°27′53″N 70°56′54″W / 42.4647°N 70.9483°W / 42.4647; -70.9483 (Old Post Office Building)	The historic building that used to be the post office.
23	Pine Grove Cemetery		June 27, 2014 (#14000364)	145 Boston St. 42°28′39″N 70°57′44″W / 42.4774°N 70.9621°W / 42.4774; -70.9621 (Pine Grove Cemetery)	A historic cemetery in Lynn.
24	Lydia Pinkham House		September 25, 2012 (#12000818)	285 Western Ave. 42°28′33″N 70°57′03″W / 42.4757°N 70.9507°W / 42.4757; -70.9507 (Lydia Pinkham House)	This was the home of Lydia Pinkham. She was famous for her herbal remedies in the late 1800s. She was one of the first people to use her own picture in advertising!
25	St. Stephen's Memorial Church		September 7, 1979 (#79000335)	74 S. Common St. 42°27′46″N 70°57′24″W / 42.462778°N 70.956667°W / 42.462778; -70.956667 (St. Stephen's Memorial Church)	A historic church building.
26	Tapley Building		March 31, 1983 (#83000586)	206 Broad St. 42°27′45″N 70°56′41″W / 42.4625°N 70.944722°W / 42.4625; -70.944722 (Tapley Building)	This building was sadly destroyed by fire in 1999.
27	US Post Office-Lynn Main		June 20, 1986 (#86001342)	51 Willow St. 42°27′54″N 70°56′48″W / 42.465°N 70.946667°W / 42.465; -70.946667 (US Post Office-Lynn Main)	The main post office building in Lynn.
28	Vamp Building		March 31, 1983 (#83000587)	3-15 Liberty Square 42°27′45″N 70°56′50″W / 42.4625°N 70.947222°W / 42.4625; -70.947222 (Vamp Building)	A historic building located in Liberty Square.