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Arlington–Basswood Historic District

Coordinates: 42°43′8″N 71°10′11″W / 42.71889°N 71.16972°W / 42.71889; -71.16972
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Arlington–Basswood Historic District
A row of three-decker houses typical of the district
Arlington–Basswood Historic District is located in Massachusetts
Arlington–Basswood Historic District
Arlington–Basswood Historic District is located in the United States
Arlington–Basswood Historic District
LocationLawrence, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°43′8″N 71°10′11″W / 42.71889°N 71.16972°W / 42.71889; -71.16972
Built1909
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.84000406 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1984

The Arlington–Basswood Historic District encompasses a substantial residential development project of the Arlington Mills Company in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Roughly bounded by Lawrence, Alder, Arlington, and Juniper Streets, the district includes 89 properties, most of which are triple-deckers or other multiunit housing. The area was developed by the company between 1909 and 1925 to address local issues of overcrowding and poor sanitation. Most of the housing built features Classical Revival detailing, with bands of distinctive shingles, roof brackets, and dentil molding in roof cornices. Although some properties have lost some of their character due to modifications such as the application of synthetic siding, many have not.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Arlington Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Report" (PDF). Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved January 3, 2014.