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Charm on High Street

1 Comment Posted by administrator on August 24, 2008

Tucked away on the east side of High Street are these two delightful capes which face each other like two old friends. Unlike any other architecture to be seen on the street, these two charmers are showing their west side elevations to the street and are easy to miss when driving by. The unexpected color combinations of [...]

The Fall River Public Library & The Titanic

Leave a Comment Posted by administrator on July 28, 2008

One, among many reasons to visit and admire the art and architecture of the library atrium is a work by Fall River artist Mary Lizzie Macomber entitled, Marconi. Miss Macomber (1861-1916) was a much-celebrated artist of the American Pre-Raphaelite school whose paintings of beautiful women won international acclaim, and whose works were exhibited at the [...]

Architectural Elements, Art & Architecture, Not Quite Painted Ladies, Public Buildings Mary Macomber

Summer in the Garden

Leave a Comment Posted by administrator on July 9, 2008

Everything is in bloom at the Fall River Historical Society’s Victorian Garden!

Gingerbread Gems, Not Quite Painted Ladies, The Hill and Historic Highlands Fall River Gardens, Fall River Historical Society

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

New Boston Road Gingerbread Gem

1 Comment Posted by administrator on February 29, 2008

Also in the north end of town, New Boston Road, which passes by the Charlton Hospital is peppered with charming smaller Victorian homes and storefronts. The former 1890 Leanna Barker grocery store is a captivating and nicely -restored storefront, now functioning as Dr. McDonald’s Primary Care office. The porch is an inviting spot to [...]

Gingerbread Gems, Not Quite Painted Ladies, The Hill and Historic Highlands Fall River Eateries, New Boston Road

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