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MASSACHUSETTS - Bristol County - Historic Districts

Acushnet Heights Historic District (added 1989 - Bristol County - #89002035) Also known as See Also:Union Street Carbarn, Repair Shop;Dawson Building;S Roughly bounded by Summer, Weld, Purchase, Pope, County, and Robeson , New Bedford (200 acres, 429 buildings, 1 structure, 13 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Commerce, European, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Fire Station, Rail-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Government, Landscape Current Sub-function: Business, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Assonet Historic District (added 1999 - Bristol County - #99001116) Roughly bounded by MA 24, a private Ln., Conrail RR Tracks, and High St. , Freetown (1900 acres, 120 buildings, 39 structures, 5 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Pierce, Ebenezer, Marble, Charles C. Architectural Style: Georgian, Colonial Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Landscape, Religion, Transportation Current Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, College, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling Attleborough Falls Historic District (added 2004 - Bristol County - #03001372) Mt. Hope St., just W of Reservoir St. to the 10 Mile River, Towne St. from Mt. Hope St. to the 10 Mile river , North Attleborough (420 acres, 62 buildings, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Italianate, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Barneyville Historic District (added 1990 - Bristol County - #90000052) Old Providence and Barneyville Rds. , Swansea (270 acres, 11 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Bay Road (added 1972 - Bristol County - #72000118) Also known as Post Road;Road from Taunton to Boston 416-535 Bay Rd. (Foundry St. to the Norton town line) , Easton (1300 acres, 1 structure, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649 Owner: Local Historic Function: Recreation And Culture, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Road-Related Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Transportation Current Sub-function: Monument/Marker, Road-Related Blackinton Houses and Park (added 1979 - Bristol County - #79000326) Also known as Blackintonville N. Main St. , Attleboro (55 acres, 6 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Blackinton,Willard Architectural Style: Greek Revival Historic Person: Blackinton,Col. Willard Significant Year: 1849, 1937 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Park, Single Dwelling Borderland Historic District (added 1997 - Bristol County - #97000497) Also known as Borderland State Park Address Restricted , Sharon (12700 acres, 5 buildings, 12 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event, Information Potential Architect, builder, or engineer: Ames, Oakes, Ames, Blanche Ames Architectural Style: Georgian, Colonial Revival, Late Gothic Revival Historic Person: Ames, Blanche Ames, et al. Significant Year: 1786, 1810, 1910 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Historic - Aboriginal, Architecture, Art, Commerce, Engineering, Industry, Invention, Landscape Architecture, Science Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Local , State Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Camp, Cemetery, Outdoor Recreation, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Bristol County Courthouse Complex (added 1978 - Bristol County - #78000427) 9, 11, 15 Court St. , Taunton (13 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Marble,Albion, Cooper,Frank Irving Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Romanesque, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Law, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse Buttonwood Park Historic District (added 2000 - Bristol County - #00000915) Kempton St., Rockdale Ave., Hawthorne St. and Brownell Ave. , New Bedford (1130 acres, 250 buildings, 19 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Single Dwelling Carpenter Homestead (added 1993 - Bristol County - #93000902) Also known as Osamequin Farm 80 Walnut St., Seekonk/Rehoboth , Seekonk (1660 acres, 4 buildings, 6 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Cull, E.E., Unknown Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Georgian, Colonial Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Forest, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Forest, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure Central New Bedford Historic District (added 1980 - Bristol County - #80000430) Roughly bounded by Acushnet Ave., School, Middle and 6th Sts. , New Bedford (293 acres, 79 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Peaboby & Sterns Architectural Style: Romanesque, Classical Revival, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Historic Sub-function: Business, City Hall Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Current Sub-function: Business, City Hall Church Green (added 1977 - Bristol County - #77000168) Also known as Meetinghouse Common U.S. 44 and MA 140 , Taunton (160 acres, 18 buildings, 1 object) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Late Victorian, Renaissance Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Art, Education, Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, City Hall, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, City Hall, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Colony Historic District (added 1990 - Bristol County - #90000079) Gardner's Neck and Mattapoisett Rds. at Mt. Hope Bay , Swansea (43 acres, 6 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Marvell,Edward I. Architectural Style: Shingle Style, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Commonwealth Avenue Historic District (added 2003 - Bristol County - #03001261) Commonwealth Ave., N side from Stanley St. to beyond Robinson St. , North Attleborough (125 acres, 13 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wheeler, E.R., Field, Frank E. Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Social History, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Coram Shipyard Historic District (added 1998 - Bristol County - #97000625) 2120, 2125, and 2130 Water St. , Dighton (21 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Colonial Area of Significance: Commerce, Transportation, Maritime History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Domestic, Social, Transportation Current Sub-function: Clubhouse, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Corky Row Historic District *** (added 1983 - Bristol County - #83000656) Roughly bounded by Plymouth Ave. I195 and 2nd St. , Fall River (962 acres, 337 buildings, 3 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Early Republic, Greek Revival Area of Significance: European, Religion Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private , State Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Cottage--Freeman Historic District (added 2003 - Bristol County - #03001263) Cottage St. Freeman St., from Commonwealth Ave. to Ten Mile River and Park Ln. , North Attleborough (110 acres, 39 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling County Street Historic District ** (added 1976 - Bristol County - #76000229) Also known as See Also: Willia J. Rotch Gothic Cottage NHL Roughly bounded by Acushnet, Page, Middle, and Bedford Sts. (both sides) , New Bedford (1000 acres, 853 buildings, 70 structures, 3 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Warren, Russell; Smith, Nathaniel C. Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Conservation, Maritime History, Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Dighton Wharves Historic District (added 1997 - Bristol County - #97000725) 2298--2328 Pleasant St. , Dighton (55 acres, 12 buildings, 3 structures, 5 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Greek Revival, Italianate Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History, Commerce, Architecture, Transportation Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Government, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Customhouse, Hotel, Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Downtown Fall River Historic District ** (added 1983 - Bristol County - #83000662) N. and S. Main, Bedford, Granite, Bank, Franklin, and Elm Sts. , Fall River (78 acres, 26 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Defense, Education, Government Historic Sub-function: Business, Customhouse, Financial Institution, Library Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Defense, Education, Government Current Sub-function: Business, Customhouse, Financial Institution, Library East Freetown Historic District (added 1999 - Bristol County - #99001115) Roughly along Howland, Gurney, Washburn County Rds. , Freetown (940 acres, 47 buildings, 13 structures, 2 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Abial S. Ashley, Clothier Franklin Edminster Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: State , Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works Current Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social, Transportation Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Library, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling Fort Taber District (added 1973 - Bristol County - #73001954) Also known as Fort at Clark's Point;See also Lighthouses of Massachusetts Wharf Rd. within Fort Rodman Military Reservation , New Bedford (109 acres, 1 building, 5 structures) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Local , Federal Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Fortification Current Function: Work In Progress Furnace Village Historic District (added 1983 - Bristol County - #83003938) MA 106/123 , Easton (1310 acres, 65 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Historic - Aboriginal, Health/Medicine, Industry, Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Middle Archaic, Colonial Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton *** (added 1987 - Bristol County - #87002598) Also known as See Also:North Easton Historic District,North Easton Railroa Main St., Elm St., & railway right-of-way off Oliver St. , North Easton (58 acres, 5 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmsted,Frederick Law, Richardson,H.H. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Library, Park, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Government, Landscape, Social Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Park, Single Dwelling Head of the River Historic District (added 2009 - Bristol County - #09000965) 2-28 Main St., Acushnet; 2-28 Mill Rd., 2-13 Tarkiln Hill Rd. , New Bedford (165 acres, 37 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Hebronville Mill Historic District (added 1984 - Bristol County - #84002126) Knight Ave., Read and Phillip Sts. , Attleboro (105 acres, 36 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Other, Italianate Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Religion Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling High, Church and Gould Streets Historic District (added 1999 - Bristol County - #99001305) 56-60--122 High St., 29--117 Church St., and 9--17 Gould St. , North Attleborough (200 acres, 78 buildings, 5 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Angell & Swift, Harkness, Albert Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Religion Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Highlands Historic District ** (added 1983 - Bristol County - #83000677) Also known as Rodman Farm Roughly bounded by June, Cherry, and Weetamae Sts., Lincoln,Highland, President, N. Main, and Hood Aves. , Fall River (1452 acres, 322 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Hixville Village Historic District (added 1991 - Bristol County - #91000698) Jct. of Old Fall River, Hixville and N. Hixville Rds. , Dartmouth (32 acres, 4 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Hotel, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Domestic, Funerary, Religion Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Holmes School Historic District (added 2001 - Bristol County - #01000499) Also known as Number Two School Hoppin Hill Ave. at Holmes Rd. , North Attleborough (9 acres, 2 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Greek Revival, No Style Listed Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Hopewell Mills District (added 1984 - Bristol County - #84002133) Bay St. and Albro Ave. , Taunton (120 acres, 13 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Hortonville Historic District (added 1990 - Bristol County - #90000051) Locust St. from Oak St. to Hortonville Rd. , Swansea (1220 acres, 23 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Greek Revival, Federal Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1900-1750 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, School, Single Dwelling, Storage Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Social Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Meeting Hall, School, Single Dwelling Howland Mill Village Historic District (added 1996 - Bristol County - #96000609) Roughly bounded by Bolton, Winsper, Hemlock Sts., and Rockdale Ave. , New Bedford (99 acres, 68 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wheelwright and Haven Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Social History, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Lower Highlands Historic District ** (added 1984 - Bristol County - #84002171) Also known as See Also: Cataract Engine Company No. 3;Church of the Ascens Roughly bounded by Cherry, Main, Winter, and Bank Sts. , Fall River (212 acres, 121 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Other, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Luther's Corner (added 1990 - Bristol County - #90000054) Also known as See Also:Luther Store Old Warren and Pierce Rds. , Swansea (15 acres, 3 buildings, 2 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Restaurant, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Social Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling Merrill's Wharf Historic District ** (added 1977 - Bristol County - #77000167) MacArthur Dr. , New Bedford (9 acres, 1 building, 3 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Merrill,Capt. Edward Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water Works, Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Moreland Terrace Historic District (added 1996 - Bristol County - #96000610) Roughly bounded by Moreland Terrace, Ash, Bedford, and Page Sts. , New Bedford (0 acres, 50 buildings, 2 structures, 4 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Shingle Style, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Health Care Current Sub-function: Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Complex (added 2002 - Bristol County - #02000633) 180 MacAuthur Dr. , New Bedford (58 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Durfee, William and Sons, Stone and Webster Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Moderne Area of Significance: Engineering, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Energy Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Business New Bedford Historic District *** (added 1966 - Bristol County - #66000773) Also known as see also: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Bounded by Front St. on E, Elm St. on N, Acushnet Ave. on W, and Commercial St. on S , New Bedford (196 acres, 17 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Federal , Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling North Attleborough Town Center Historic District (added 1985 - Bristol County - #85003168) Also known as Downtown North Attleborough Roughly N. and S. Washington St. between Fisher and Bank Sts. , North Attleborough (260 acres, 31 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) Area of Significance: Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Federal , Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store North Bedford Historic District (added 1979 - Bristol County - #00000899) Roughly bounded by Summer, Park, Pleasant and Kempton Sts. , New Bedford (600 acres, 400 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling North Easton Historic District *** (added 1972 - Bristol County - #72000119) Also known as See Also:North Easton Railroad Station,H.H. Richardson Histo Section of town N of and including both sides of Main-Lincoln St. , Easton (5000 acres, 160 buildings, 6 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Olmsted,Frederick Law, Richardson,Henry Hobson Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Federal , Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Park, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Transportation Current Sub-function: Park, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling Norton Center Historic District (added 1977 - Bristol County - #77000170) MA 123 , Norton (500 acres, 60 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Education, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion Historic Sub-function: City Hall, College, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, College, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Old Bay Road ** (added 1974 - Bristol County - #74000362) Also known as The Post Road;The King's Highway From Easton Town Line to Taunton Town Line , Norton (150 acres, 1 structure, 3 objects) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Military, Transportation Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1600-1649 Owner: Local Historic Function: Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Monument/Marker, Road-Related Current Function: Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Transportation Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Monument/Marker, Road-Related Old Town Historic District (added 1991 - Bristol County - #91000599) SE of jct. of I-295 and Washington St. , North Attleborough (1000 acres, 47 buildings, 5 structures, 1 object) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Walker,Ezra Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Church School, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Padanaram Village Historic District (added 1985 - Bristol County - #85002010) Also known as Padanaram Village Elm, Water, Middle, High, Pleasant, Prospect, Hill, School, Fremont, and Bridge Sts. , Dartmouth (1500 acres, 166 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Federal, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Architecture, Commerce, Maritime History, Social History, Religion Cultural Affiliation: American,urban Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Queguechan Valley Mills Historic District ** (added 1983 - Bristol County - #83000709) Queguechan, Jefferson, and Stevens Sts. between I-195 and Denver St. , Fall River (97 acres, 31 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Sears,Chauncey H. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Unknown Rehoboth Village Historic District (added 1983 - Bristol County - #83000707) Bay State Rd. and Locust Ave. , Rehoboth (120 acres, 14 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Historic Person: Multiple Significant Year: 1700 Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Russells Mills Village Historic District (added 1985 - Bristol County - #85002011) Also known as Russells Mills Village Russells Mills, Rock O' Dundee, Slades Corner, Horseneck and Fisher Rds. , Dartmouth (740 acres, 37 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian Historic Person: Russell,Joseph,et al. Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Prehistoric, Religion Cultural Affiliation: American,urban Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion Historic Sub-function: Graves/Burials, Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store South Washington Street Historic District (added 1995 - Bristol County - #95001173) 145--327 S. Washington St. and 1--6 Hunting St. , North Attleborough (460 acres, 59 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Walker, William, and Son Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Georgian, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Swansea Village Historic District (added 1990 - Bristol County - #90000053) Roughly Main St. from Gardners Neck Rd. to Stephens Rd., and Ledge Rd. , Swansea (290 acres, 72 buildings, 6 structures) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Italianate, Federal Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Library, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Library, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Taunton Green Historic District (added 1985 - Bristol County - #85000547) Broadway, Taunton Green, Main and Court Sts. , Taunton (50 acres, 22 buildings, 3 objects) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Business, Plaza Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Landscape Current Sub-function: Business, Plaza Taunton State Hospital (added 1994 - Bristol County - #93001484) Also known as Taunton Lunatic Asylum W bank of the Mill R. at Danforth St. , Taunton (1250 acres, 38 buildings, 8 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Health/Medicine, Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Hospital, Institutional Housing, Storage Current Function: Health Care Current Sub-function: Hospital Towne Street Historic District (added 2003 - Bristol County - #03001210) Towne St., E of Jackson St. , North Attleborough (59 acres, 7 buildings, 1 object) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Federal, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Tucker Farm Historic District (added 1988 - Bristol County - #88000705) Also known as Gidley Farm 1178 Tucker Rd. , Dartmouth (570 acres, 5 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian, Federal, Colonial Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling Wamsutta Mills (added 2008 - Bristol County - #08000794) Acushnet Ave., Logan, Wamsutta and N. Front St. , New Bedford (193 acres, 10 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Bennett, Thomas Jr., Kilburn, Edward Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Invention, Industry, Commerce, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Work In Progress Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Westport Point Historic District (added 1992 - Bristol County - #92000815) Roughly, Main St. from Charles St. to W. Branch, Westport R., including Cape Bial and Valentine Lns. , Westport (860 acres, 173 buildings, 5 structures, 53 objects) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Federal Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Whitman Mills (added 2003 - Bristol County - #03000844) 1, 90 and E side Riverside Ave., S side, N side and rear 1 Coffin Ave., 10 Manomet St., , New Beford (159 acres, 11 buildings, 2 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: et.al., Makepeace, Charles Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Woodcock--Hatch--Maxcy House Historic District (added 1990 - Bristol County - #90001081) Also known as Woodcock Garrison House Historic District 362 N. Washington St. , North Attleborough (21 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Dagget,John Architectural Style: Other, Colonial Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Post Office, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Funerary, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Museum

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