Highlands Historic District (Fall River, Massachusetts)

Highlands Historic District

Corner of Walnut & Rock Street
Location Fall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°42′37″N 71°9′0″W / 41.71028°N 71.15000°W / 41.71028; -71.15000Coordinates: 41°42′37″N 71°9′0″W / 41.71028°N 71.15000°W / 41.71028; -71.15000
Built 1840
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
MPS Fall River MRA
NRHP Reference #

83000677

[1]
Added to NRHP February 16, 1983
Edmund Chase House (c.1874)
Jefferson Borden House (c.1840)

The 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 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It encompasses over 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) and contains over 300 structures.

History

The area known today as the "highlands" in Fall River was originally known as the Rodman Farm. The area is located along a high ridge with views of the Taunton River and Mount Hope Bay. After the original downtown area of the city suffered a devastating fire in 1843, the wealthy mill owners and their families gradually sought to distance themselves from the central business district.

The Highlands Historic District contains a wide variety of mostly residential homes largely built between 1840 and 1925. Just one home, the Church-Tory house (c.1750) at 96 French Street predates the major development of the area.

The district also includes North Park, designed by the Olmsted Brothers in the mid-1880s.[2]

Contributing properties (partial listing)

Residential

Educational/public

Religious

Properties with separate NRHP listings

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984

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