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Lynn, Armory
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National Register of Historic Places

Lynn, Armory

Also known as Lynn National Guard Armory

On the National Register since 197947 years
Romanesque RevivalListed 1979Lynn
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lynn, Armory

Lynn, Armory, at 36 S. Common St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 7, 1979. It was among the first 6 of Lynn’s 29 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isArmory in 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗
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36 S. Common St., Lynn · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Lynn, ArmoryStart here
  2. 2Lynn Public LibraryRenaissance Revival · next door
  3. 3Lynn Memorial City Hall and AuditoriumModern Movement · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Lynn Masonic HallVictorian Gothic · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Munroe Street Historic DistrictLate Victorian · next door
Around it

14 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSt. Stephen's Memorial ChurchGothic0.1 miDLynn Common Historic DistrictLate 19th Century Revivals0.1 miBG.A.R. Hall and MuseumBuilding0.3 miBOld Post Office BuildingRenaissance Revival0.3 miBVamp BuildingRomanesque0.4 miBUS Post Office-Lynn MainBuilding0.4 miDHigh Rock Tower-High Rock Cottage and Daisy CottageRomanesque0.4 miBLynn Realty Company Building No. 2Utilitarian · Built 19020.5 miBTapley BuildingRomanesque0.5 miBCapitol DinerRail Car Diner · Built 19280.5 miBLynn Bank BlockColonial Revival0.5 miDCentral Square Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.5 miBMowers' BlockGothic0.5 miBOld Lynn High SchoolLate Victorian0.5 mi
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Romanesque Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.

Lynn Common Historic District0.1 mi away
Central Square Historic District0.5 mi away
Wesley Methodist Church5 mi away
Federal Street District5.1 mi away

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Questions about Lynn, Armory

Is Lynn, Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 7, 1979 (Register number 79000332).

Is Lynn, Armory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lydia Pinkham House, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Lynn, Armory?

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 Lynn, Armory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 63794932 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.