Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at Market Mills at 245 Market Street
(1of 2 centers, the other one is located at the Boott Cotton Mills)
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Market Mills and the Visitor Center.
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Luna Theater was in Mill No. 5
Luna Theater was in Mill No. 5 on Jackson Street, now closed.
This link brings you to my blog post with the Lowell photos showing where parts were filmed.
My photo taken was taken in the Luna Theater in Lowell, Massachusetts.
My idea to do this blog stemmed from when I happened to see Ricky Gervais on the set of his new movie The Invention of Lying, and shortly after that, I saw Mark Wahlberg for a fleeting second on the set of his movie on a street off of Lincoln Parkway. I know of seven movies that were made here in Lowell. If you know of others, please let me know.
Speaking of movies, I think most of you know that Bette Davis was born in Lowell, see my post Two Lowell Actresses Won An Academy Award, and I Met One! https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2015/02/two-lowell-actresses-won-academy-award.html Click link to see autograph of Olympia Dukakis and how I got her autograph in London.
The seven movies, with titles and links to their trailer or information, are:
The Tender Bar
The Invention of Lying
The Fighter
Proud Mary
Professor Marston and Wonder Woman
School Ties
Here Comes the Boom
Since I saw three movies partly filmed (The Fighter, The Invention of Lying, Proud Mary) and was able to locate scenes from all of them, I decided to take photos of the locations. In addition, I knew where School Ties and The Tender Bar were filmed. For those interested, two are based on true stories; The Fighter, Professor Marston and Wonder Woman.
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James McNeill Whistler House and Museum.
Art, Antiques, and A Whistler Room Fill this Lovely Old House
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Elliot's Hot Dogs Restaurant and Ed McMahon
37 Elliott Street
Trains and Trolleys (streetcars)
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The above are where the trains and trolleys are housed
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The Lowell Jail, 1908 and Smokestack hit by Lightning
Library of Congress photo
In later years, this was a school, and now has condos.
Lightning struck this smokestack on July 6, 2014.
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Above photo taken from the train station parking lot.
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Getting ready for some major changes along the Pawtucket Canal.
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The signature bridge was built and shown above, below is the new parking garage.
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A few new condos added to the window frames above, and many more shown below. I'm glad the river is cleaned up.
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Last photo taken in 2023.
Boat ride on October 12, 2015
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Various Restaurants and Diners
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Cote's below.
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Tsongas Center (was Arena)
The new General Manager and I began our jobs here the same day. I began as his executive secretary. He was from Worcester and I was from Lowell, so I was able to fill him in on plenty of Lowell information. He was the best boss and was so appreciative.
Tsongas 20th Anniversary video https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1566061733431270
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The Point Park as seen from a walkway; four different views.
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The Point Park is above the Jackson St. label, in the center of this map. A walkway is in front of it.
Many ways to use the bricks.
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American Textile History Museum (now closed).
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