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American Woolen Company Townhouses

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The townhouses stand on a large parcel of land 100 feet (30 m) deep, with 475 feet (145 m) of frontage on Market Street. The lot has been divided into three sections, each of which contains two townhouses facing each other across a central private road (Wood Way, Washington Way, and
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Prospect Way). The short ends of the townhouses face Market Street. When originally built the central areas provided foot access to the units, but they have been paved over and are now used for parking.
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The six buildings are identical in all major details, and were designed by local architect
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are a collection of brick townhouses built c. 1907 by the
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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American Woolen Company Townhouses is located in Massachusetts
American Woolen Company Townhouses is located in the United States
Lawrence, Massachusetts
42°42′1″N 71°9′18″W / 42.70028°N 71.15500°W / 42.70028; -71.15500
James E. Allen
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American Woolen Company
Lawrence, Massachusetts
American Woolen Mill Housing District
historic district
National Register of Historic Places
James E. Allen
National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts


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National Register of Historic Places
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