Fall River Painted Ladies

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Category Archives: Architectural Elements

In the South End

1 Comment Posted by administrator on July 24, 2008

Not all the great old Painted Ladies are on The Hill and in the Highlands. There are some architectural beauties to be found in the south end of town, in the Globe section and in Corky’s Row. Architectural diversity is one of the great charms of Fall River, whether in commercial and civic buildings [...]

The Simeon Borden/ Sarah Brayton House

1 Comment Posted by administrator on July 14, 2008

This elaborate High Victorian Ruskinian Gothic residence was built in 1875 for Simeon Borden. He was a prominent civil engineer and land surveyor who was deeply involved in Fall River’s expanding street system following the Civil War. The residence was built of brick instead of wood, which at that time made this an unusual [...]

Architectural Elements, Founding Families, Gingerbread Gems, Highland Avenue, House Tales, The Hill and Historic Highlands Hartwell and Swazey, Sarah Brayton, Simeon Borden

The Academy Building

Leave a Comment Posted by administrator on March 30, 2008

Academy Building Designer Hartwell & Swazey Location Fall River, Massachusetts, USA Date 1876 Building Type Commerce/Trade Construction System Brick, Sandstone, Granite Architectural Style Ruskinian Gothic Street Address S. Main St. Notes also known as Academy of Music Building;Borden Block East side stone carvings and remaining two pillars from the old city hall at the start [...]

Architectural Elements, Gingerbread Gems, Not Quite Painted Ladies, The South End Beauties Fall River Granite, Hartwell and Swazey

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