Howe Building
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About Howe Building
Howe Building, at 208 Middlesex St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 12, 1989. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 136 other Massachusetts listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗1883 to today
- 1883Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
208 Middlesex St., Lowell · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Howe Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Howe Building
Is Howe Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 12, 1989 (Register number 89001608).
Is Howe Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Manse, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Howe 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 Howe Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 63795672 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.