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City Hall Historic District (Lowell, Massachusetts)
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City Hall Historic District is a historic district
in Lowell, Massachusetts
roughly between Broadway and French Streets, Colburn Street and both sides of Kirk Street.
The district features Greek Revival and Romanesque Revival architecture
, including work by Kirk Boott
. City Hall Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1975.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
roughly between Broadway and French Streets, Colburn Street and both sides of Kirk Street.
The district features Greek Revival and Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
, including work by Kirk Boott
Kirk Boott
Kirk Boott was an American Industrialist instrumental in the early history of Lowell, Massachusetts.-Biography:...
. City Hall Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1975.