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The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, also known as the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, is an historic building located at 58 Andrew Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, in the United States. The hall was built in 1885 by members of the GAR as a memorial to the Union Army veterans of the Civil War. It was one of many such halls built in the country. On May 7, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The hall is now the Grand Army of the Republic Museum.
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- G.A.R. Hall and Museum (added 1979 - Building - #79000331)
- 58 Andrew St., Lynn
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Kelly,Frank
- Architectural Style: Romanesque
- Area of Significance: Social History, Military, Architecture
- Period of Significance: 1875-1899
- Owner: Local Gov't
- Historic Function: Social
- Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall
- Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
- Current Sub-function: Museum
[edit] History
The hall was the meeting place of the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, which was one of 210 GAR posts in Massachusetts. It is now the Grand Army of the Republic Museum.
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