Lowell in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Cherry and Webb Building

1924

— Downtown Lowell Historic District —

Cherry and Webb Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2018

1. Cherry and Webb Building Marker

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One of several large department stores historically downtown, Cherry and Webb was located here since 1889 and in 1924, extensively reconstructed the building in early Art Deco style with polychromatic terra cotta. This building actually incorporates elements of four earlier 19th century structures, portions of which are still visible around the corner on Lee Street. By the early 1990s, Cherry and Webb had closed and rehabilitation in 1998 restored the building's 1924 facade, one of only three Art Deco buildings downtown.

Erected 2016 by City of Lowell and Lowell Historic Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 42° 38.744′ N, 71° 18.563′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Merrimack Street and John Street, on the right when traveling west on Merrimack Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA 01852, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Davis Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Pollard Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Simpson and Rowland Building (about 300 feet away); Bon Marche Building (about 300 feet away); Wetherbee, Kelly, Rose, Maynard, and Ward Houses (about 400 feet away); Institute Building (about 400 feet away); W.H. Parker Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowell.

Also see . . .
1. Downtown Lowell Historic District. (Submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lowell measures buildings in 'stories' (Lowell Sun, 2016). (Submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Cherry and Webb Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2018

2. Cherry and Webb Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.