New Bedfords Historic District
New Bedfords Historic District
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Often I head down by the port for a morning walk, and park there, and then depending onthe weather and my mood I may walk around the port, or head into the Historic District, today I will share some photos froma walk around the historic district
I am not sure of the History of this building, but it is now used as a visitor center or a portion of it at least
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Some info on the area from this source
The New Bedford Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, west of the community's waterfront. During the 19th century, when the city was the center of the American whaling industry, this was its downtown. After its decline in the early and mid-20th century, through the efforts of local activist groups the district has since been preserved and restored to appear much as it was during that period.
Most of its buildings were erected between 1790 and 1855 by Russell Warren and other builders working in the Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles. Many of them reflect the legacy of whaling in the city's development. The district was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Later it was recognized as a local historic district and protected by local zoning. One building within it, the U.S. Customhouse, is the oldest such facility currently in use and has been independently recognized as an NHL. Since 1996 the district has also been a part of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
here we have The Customs house building, completed in 1836, the U.S. Custom House in New Bedford is the oldest continuously operating custom house in the nation. It is also the largest of the four granite Greek Revival custom houses in New England designed by Robert Mills between 1834 and 1836
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looking up one of the cobblestone streets
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And the Mariners Home
Built circa 1787 by William Rotch, Jr. as a private residence, this 3-story Federal style structure was moved to this site from its original location on the southwest corner of William and North Water Streets. After the death of William Rotch, Jr. In 1850, the building was donated to the New Bedford Port Society and moved to this site. The Mariners’ Home was opened for its present use as a home for transient mariners in 1857. Today, the Mariners’ Home is used as offices and exhibition space
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The Seamens Bethel Chapel which was mentioned (as Whalemen's Chapel) by Melville in his book Moby-Dick. it was redesigned and expanded after a 1867 fire
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and I am not sure what this building is used for and is more modern than the others
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And that’s all folks
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They really knew how to build impressive and imposig buildings back then like the customs house. Always nice to see modern buildings like the last one that keep the aesthetic of the historic buildings.
Yeah I love seeign old buildings like these kept up preserving the history of the areas
Those are some truly beautiful historic buildings! My family has been discussing a weekend trip to check out some of these areas in Massachusetts. We stopped by the Concord area on the way to Maine a few years ago, and my wife's been wanting to go back ever since.
Massachusetts has so much to see, I havent scrapped the surface, we planned to travel and visit places when we moved here, but with Covid, then my wifes Health issues and now mine, it just hasnt happenned yet
You can really tell that it was a very "swanky" place back in the day. The Greek architecture was not cheap! What a beautiful city, you found a nice place to settle down. It probably smells better today than in the whaling ere though I imagine!
Yeah I find it a rela nice area, as with anywhere i guess there always eople complaining how bad it is, but maybe they focus to much onthe bad or me to much onthe beauty LOL
and the smell for the most park is great, but some mornings at the port can be very fishy LOL
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What a beautiful place, I love the period buildings and the cobblestone streets. beautiful photographs, thank you very much for showing us
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Lovely photos from your walk in the New Bedford Historic District! It's amazing that this area was once the center of American whaling. The buildings look very well preserved, especially the Customs House - oldest continuously operating one in the nation, wow! I also liked the cobblestone streets and the Mariners' Home.
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This has history written all over it. The craftmanship is superb, I can almost see the architectural drawing on the blueprint
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What amazing architecture. These are almost like something out of a book. I can just imagine walking down those cobblestone streets! You captured it all very well!
thanks so much, I do love this area
What I like most about your New Bedford Historic District is the cobblestone roads, @tattoodjay !
me to I do love them, well walking on noit so much drivign over them LOL
Greek revival indeed. The four huge pillars make such a statement.