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Lawson Tower
A landmark on First Parish Rd, with 23 places within a five-minute walk. One of 13 history & landmarks in Scituate.
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On the National Register since 1976
Lawson Tower
Lawson Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 1976. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as High Eclectic Revival.
Lawson Tower is a historic tower built in the style of a European castle turret. It is located off First Parish Road in Scituate Center, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1902 to enclose a steel water tank, it is a major local landmark. The Scituate Water Company stopped using the tank in 1988. The tower is listed as both an American Water Landmark and in the National Register of Historic Places. It has beco…
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Directions →330 First Parish Rd
The nearest neighbor is Scituate Center Central School, 1 min walk away.
Address330 First Parish Rd · 02066
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Phone(781) 545-1083
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23 places within a five-minute walk of Lawson Tower.
☕Grab a coffeeThe Blue Boat Coffeehouse1 min walk🌳Get outsideLawson Common4 min walk🎭See some artScituate Historical Society4 min walk🎁BrowseSay Sew With Janet8 min walk
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Scituate Center Central SchoolSchool
1 min walk⛪First Parish Unitarian Universalist ChurchChurch cathedral
1 min walk🧸Erdman PreschoolPreschool
1 min walk🌳Scituate Recreation Department and FieldsSports and recreation venue
2 min walk🧰Scituate Council On AgingSenior citizen services
2 min walk🤝Scituate Basketball AssociationOrganization
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Address
330 First Parish Rd
Hours
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Phone
(781) 545-1083
Website
http://www.cityseekr.com/boston/tourist-attractions-sightseeing/poi-lawson-tower-811531.html
Status
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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.