Old Public Library
Also known as Lawrence Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Public Library
Old Public Library, at 190 Hampshire St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1978. It was among the first 8 of Lawrence’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 91 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isHistoric library 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 · 44 MB · National Archives↗1892 to today
- 1892Built, designed by George G. Adams
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
190 Hampshire St., Lawrence · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Public LibraryStart here
- 2
Emerson HouseVernacular · 0.2 mi on
24 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Old Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Public Library
Is Old Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1978 (Register number 78000452).
Is Old Public Library 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, 8.7 miles away.
Can you visit Old Public Library?
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 Old Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 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 63795000 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.