Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium explained

Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium
Location:Lynn, Massachusetts
Coordinates:42.4647°N -70.9517°W
Architect:M.A. Dyer Company; John Bowen Company
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:February 24, 2005
Refnum:05000082

The Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium is a large Art Deco building that defines the civic heart of Lynn, Massachusetts. The building serves three functions: first, it houses the city's principal offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the chambers of the city council. Second, it memorializes the city's fallen in the nation's military conflicts. Third, it houses a large public performance space, with a seating capacity over 2,000. It is located at Three City Hall Square.[1]

The building was constructed in 1948-49 by the M.A. Dyer Company and John Bowen Company. Lynn's mayor Albert Cole was the driving force behind the design and construction of the building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2013-12-22.