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North Canal
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National Register of Historic Places

North Canal

On the National Register since 197551 years
Listed 1975Lawrence
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About North Canal

North Canal, at Parallel to Canal St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1975. It was among the first 3 of Lawrence’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, engineering and transportation, at the state level. The listing covers 10 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHuman settlement in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Parallel to Canal St., Lawrence · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1North CanalStart here
  2. 2North Canal Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival · next door
  3. 3North Canal Historic DistrictRenaissance · next door
  4. 4Essex Company Offices and YardBuilt 1883 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Mechanics Block Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · 0.2 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.

DAmerican Woolen Company TownhousesColonial Revival0.2 miBGleason BuildingRomanesque · Built 18910.3 miBGrace Episcopal ChurchBuilt 18520.3 miDDowntown Lawrence Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.3 miDMechanics Block Historic DistrictItalianate0.3 miBEssex Company Machine ShopBuilt 18460.3 miDJackson Terrace Historic DistrictItalianate0.3 miDAmerican Woolen Mill Housing DistrictQueen Anne0.4 miDWood Worsted MillLate Victorian0.4 miBBuildings at 24-30 Summer St.Panel Brick · Built 18770.4 miStGreat Stone DamBuilt 18480.5 mi

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Questions about North Canal

Is North Canal on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 29, 1975 (Register number 75000278).

Is North Canal 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, 8.9 miles away.

Can you visit North Canal?

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 North Canal?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 63795031 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.