The Howe Building is a historic commercial building at 208 Middlesex Street in downtown
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell () is a city in Massachusetts, in the United States. Alongside Cambridge, It is one of two traditional seats of Middlesex County. With an estimated population of 115,554 in 2020, it was the fifth most populous city in Massachusetts as of ...
. The four story brick building was built in 1883, and is one of the city's finest
Queen Anne commercial buildings. Its architecturally prominent features include a mansard roof (unusual for the style and period), and a large central stepped gable with an arched window at the center. It was built by John F. and Henry C. Howe, brothers who were heavily involved in the commercial development of downtown Lowell who also sat on the city council.
The building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1989.
See also
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References
External links
City of Lowell site with photo
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Lowell, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places in Lowell, Massachusetts
Historic district contributing properties in Massachusetts
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