Lowell Area Real Estate Information Page: For those who may be new to Lowell, or if you just wish to read more about our city, this page will feature informative excerpts, news, events, and general information about the City of Lowell. More specifically, it will feature information about Lowell's rich history, its diverse culture, and its local happenings. Although the information here may be culled from a variety of sources, all sources of information will be acknowledged. The first major source that this author would like to acknowledge is the wonderful publication provided by The Lowell Heritage Partnership (LHP). This publication consist of a variety of pamphlets, articles and a map of the city of Lowell showing Lowell's major neighborhoods, and it was written by Barbara Palermo. If you wish to obtain more information about this publication, please call the LHP direct at 978-934-3107.

About Lowell's Special Places: Lowell holds a special place in American history. The Industrial Revolution roared full force out of the textile mills and power canals of 19th Century Lowell. Before the factories made a great red brick line along the Merrimack River, this place at the junction of two rivers had been an important fishing ground for native peoples for centuries. In the 1820s, textile manufacturing put Lowell on the map. The mills drew workers from all over, first from farms and villages in the region, and then from countries around the world. The combined cultures made Lowell what it is today: a thriving city of more than 100,000 people - a place whose heritage is important enough to be preserved and told through the museums and rangers of Lowell National Historical Park; a city that is home to the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Middlesex Community College; a cultural hub with museums, performance centers, minor league sports, and restaurants of every kind; and a community whose neighborhoods each have special places to discover and a distinct character arising from the people who live here. Whether you live around the corner or across the country, we (the LHP) invite you to explore the city. (B. Palermo, Page 1) The brochure published by the LHP is meant to encourage visitors to investigate the less well-known parts of the city after visiting the centerpiece historic district downtown. Lowell has seven major neighborhoods, and they are: The Acre; Back Central; Belvidere; Centralville; The Highlands; Pawtucketville; and South Lowell. Source: Palermo, Barbara. Published by the Lowell Heritage Partnership, Lowell, MA 01853