Town Hall, 226-232 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: The Town Hall was built in 1830 by the proprietors of the Locks and Canals, agents of Lowell's textile companies, who managed town affairs and most other aspects of early community life. The structure symbolizes the era when the textile companies dominated Lowell and the city government was an extension of their vested interests. The simple Greek Revival structure represented a functional and adaptable brick architecture developed by the mill owners in Lowell. As originally constructed, the first floor and basement were rented to commercial tenants, the second floor was used to conduct town business and the attic was occupied by two militia companies. In 1896, when the city government relocated to its present site, the Town Hall was sold to a private developer, who renovated it to its present Colonial Revival appearance for commercial and office uses.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-351
Survey number: HABS MA-995