Varnum Building
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On the National Register since 1988

Varnum Building
Varnum Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 19, 1988. It is significant for its commerce and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Queen Anne.
The Varnum Building was a historic mixed-use commercial and residential building in Lowell, Massachusetts. It was a four-story wood-frame structure with an angled front at the corner of Bridge and Third Streets, topped by a square cupola with bellcast pyramidal roof. It was built in 1882 by Leavitt and Daniel Varnum, who operated an insurance business on the premises, and was one of the oldest commercial buildings …
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