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Engine House No. 6

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A landmark on Howard St, with 22 places within a five-minute walk. One of 44 history & landmarks in Lawrence.

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On the National Register since 2004

Engine House No. 6

Engine House No. 6

Engine House No. 6 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 2, 2004. It is significant for its architecture and town planning at the local level. Its architecture is described as Colonial Revival and Victorian Eclectic.

Engine House No. 6 is a historic firehouse at 480 Howard Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Built in 1895–96 to a design by John Ashton, the Colonial Revival brick building is the oldest firehouse building in the city, and its design was used in the development of other city fire stations. Shuttered by budget cuts in 2009, it was reopened in 2012, and continues to serve its original purpose. It was listed on the …

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480 Howard St

The nearest neighbor is Rollins School, 1 min walk away.

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Address480 Howard St · 01841-2916
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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