Newhall, Lucian, House - Lynn MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Lucian Newhall was the son of Paul and Mary Newhall, born in Lynn, October 14,1824. Lucien was educated in the Lynn public schools and graduated at 16 from Lynn Academy. He entered the shoe manufacturing business with his father. In 1847 he went into business for himself and did quite well, able to retire in 1875. In 1897 Mayor Harwood appointed Lucien to the Board of Park Commission. He remained on the Board until his death on May 17, 1898 at age 73. He was one of the most prominent business men in Lynn in his day. He was a various boards including Lynn Hospital, Lynn Institution for savings, director of Lynn Gas and Electric, Lynn Board of Trade, Lynn Historical Society and Oxford Club.

Source: The Register of the Lynn Historical Society, Volumes 1-7 By Lynn Historical Society (Lynn, Mass.)

Street address: 281 Ocean St. Lynn, MA County / Borough / Parish: Essex Year listed: 1985 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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