Lower Highlands Historic District
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Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
. The area is located just east of the Downtown Fall River Historic District
Downtown Fall River Historic District
Downtown Fall River Historic District is a historic district on North and South Main, Bedford, Granite, Bank, Franklin, and Elm Streets in Fall River, Massachusetts.The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.-History:...
and directly south of the Highlands Historic District
Highlands Historic District (Fall River, Massachusetts)
Highlands Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by June, Cherry, and Weetamoe Streets, Lincoln, Highland, President, North Main, and Hood Avenues in Fall River, Massachusetts. The district lies just north of the Lower Highlands Historic District .The Highlands Historic District...
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The district contains over 100 structures and about 212 acre (0.85793432 km²). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.
History
Most of the buildings within the Lower Highlands Historic District were constructed between 1810 and 1930, representing a wide range of styles from late Federal period to Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival, Second Empire, Stick and Colonial Revival, as well as some vernacular tenements.Contributing properties (partial listing)
Residential- Randall N. Durfee House (c.1896), 435 Cherry Street
- Elijah J. Kilburn House (c.1866), 239 High Street
- Coggeshall House (c.1845), 166 Purchase Street
Non-residential
- J.D. Hathaway Carpentry Shop (c.1845), 325 Pine Street
- Former Truesdale Clinic (1913), 160 Rock Street
- Gee Building (1910), 202-212 Rock Street
- Women's Union (1909), 101 Rock Street
Properties with separate NRHP Listings
- Cataract Engine Company No. 3Cataract Engine Company No. 3Cataract Engine Company No. 3 is an historic building at 116 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It also served as the meeting hall of the Richard Borden GAR Post No...
, 116 Rock Street - Church of the AscensionChurch of the Ascension (Fall River, Massachusetts)Church of the Ascension is a historic Episcopal church 160 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1895 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983.-History:The Church of the Ascension Episcopal parish was formed in 1835...
, 160 Rock Street - William C. Davol, Jr. HouseWilliam C. Davol, Jr. HouseWilliam C. Davol Jr. House is a historic house at 252 High Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1876 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
, 252 High Street - James D. Hathaway HouseJames D. Hathaway HouseJames D. Hathaway House is a historic house at 311 Pine Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The house was built in 1843 by Russell Warren and was added to the National Historic Register in 1983.-See also:...
, 311 Pine Street
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fall River, Massachusetts
- Highlands Historic District (Fall River, Massachusetts)Highlands Historic District (Fall River, Massachusetts)Highlands Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by June, Cherry, and Weetamoe Streets, Lincoln, Highland, President, North Main, and Hood Avenues in Fall River, Massachusetts. The district lies just north of the Lower Highlands Historic District .The Highlands Historic District...