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The Simeon Borden/ Sarah Brayton House

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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 [...]

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The Academy Building

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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 [...]

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Gargoyles in Fall River

1 Comment Posted by administrator on February 19, 2008

It’s no wonder Lizzie Borden wanted to belong to the stylish Central Congregational Church at 100 Rock Street. Many of the fine mill owner families from The Hill were congregants there. Listed today on the National Register, the granite, Nova Scotia freestone and red brick edifice was designed by Hartwell and Swazey (also architects of [...]

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