Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Lawrence

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Gleason Building
Photo: EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Gleason Building

On the National Register since 198244 years
RomanesqueListed 1982Lawrence
DirectionsAdd an old photo

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Gleason Building

Gleason Building, at 349-351 Essex St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1982. It was among the first 12 of Lawrence’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 91 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isHistoric commercial building in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1891 to today

  1. 1891Built, designed by John Ashton
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

349-351 Essex St., Lawrence · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Gleason BuildingStart here
  2. 2Downtown Lawrence Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Grace Episcopal ChurchBuilt 1852 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Jackson Terrace Historic DistrictItalianate · next door
  5. 5Mechanics Block Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.1 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StNorth CanalStructure0.3 miDNorth Canal Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival0.3 miDNorth Canal Historic DistrictRenaissance0.3 miBOld Public LibraryRomanesque · Built 18920.3 miBEssex Company Offices and YardBuilt 18830.4 miBEssex Company Machine ShopBuilt 18460.4 miStGreat Stone DamBuilt 18480.5 miDAmerican Woolen Company TownhousesColonial Revival0.5 miBEmerson HouseVernacular0.5 miDMechanics Block Historic District (Boundary Increase)District0.5 miBBuildings at 24-30 Summer St.Panel Brick · Built 18770.5 mi
More like it

Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.

Downtown Lawrence Historic District0.2 mi away
Old Public LibraryBuilt 1892 · 0.3 mi away
High Service Water Tower and Reservoir1.1 mi away
Sacred Heart Parish Complex1.3 mi away

Memories of Gleason Building

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to Gleason Building?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about Gleason Building

Is Gleason Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1982 (Register number 82001880).

Is Gleason Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lowell Locks and Canals Historic District, 8.8 miles away.

Can you visit Gleason Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Gleason Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63794724 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.