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parts of her back country are enough to frighten one, they look so bony. The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England. It is a land of oil, true enough: but not like Canaan; a land, also, of corn and wine. The streets do not run with milk; nor in the spring-time do they pave them with fresh eggs. Yet, in spite of this, nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses; parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford. Whence came they? how planted upon this once scraggy scoria of a country? ... Go and gaze upon the iron emblematical harpoons round yonder lofty mansion, and your question will be answered. Yes; all these brave houses and flowery gardens came from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. One and all, they were harpooned and dragged up hither from the bottom of the sea. Can Herr Alexander perform a feat like that?
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Several Federal and Greek Revival buildings add a distinct character to the area with shops on the ground floor, and living quarters above. This picturesque neighborhood is within the confines of the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park, established by Congress in 1996, which encompasses the cobblestone area of downtown. These restored cobblestone streets with gas-lamp style lighting recapture a 19th century atmosphere.
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The Bedford Landing-Waterfront District, the only state designated local historic district with imposed zoning regulations ... It consists of about 20 acres (81,000 m) containing 20 buildings architecturally significant, built from 1810 to 1855, typically characterizing a New England sea port.
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In summer time, the town is sweet to see; full of fine maples — long avenues of green and gold. And in August, high in air, the beautiful and bountiful horse-chestnuts, candelabra-wise, proffer the passer-by their tapering upright cones of congregated blossoms. So omnipotent is art; which in many a
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In New Bedford, fathers, they say, give whales for dowers to their daughters, and portion off their nieces with a few porpoises a-piece. You must go to New Bedford to see a brilliant wedding; for, they say, they have reservoirs of oil in every house, and every night recklessly burn their lengths in
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which has become a barrier between the district and the neighboring waterfront, is still in use. Local preservationists have supported a plan to redesign the highway and restore access to the waterfront that spurred the area's original development. The city received a $ 16.3 million grant to make
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But think not that this famous town has only harpooneers, cannibals, and bumpkins to show her visitors. Not at all. Still New Bedford is a queer place. Had it not been for us whalemen, that tract of land would this day perhaps have been in as howling condition as the coast of Labrador. As it is,
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on the west, and Commercial Street on the south. This area includes 11 city blocks and part of a twelfth. On these 19.6 acres (7.9 ha) are 20 buildings, mostly historic but with some modern intrusions, mainly parking lots, a gas station and newer additions to the
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have been added since the historic district was designated, in order to recreate the neighborhood's 19th-century appearance. The majority of the buildings are commercial in design and use, but there are some houses, and some mixed-use structures.
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New Bedford's potential as a whaling port was seen by Joseph Rotch, who moved to the recently settled area in 1765. He and Joseph Russell, a local landowner who is generally regarded as the city's founder, saw that it had a deep
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again took a toll on the industry, which recovered again and by 1823, New Bedford's fleet equalled Nantucket's in tonnage. Four years later the city's whaling industry had surpassed the island's in
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The City of New Bedford maintains the historic character of the district through its zoning, a condition of the state historic-district designation. WHALE has also been active in applying for
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Several of the district's properties are notable. Two have been added to the National Register in their own right, and one has further been designated a National Historic Landmark.
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in front of the Seamen's Bethel. Although it was the only scene in the film actually shot in the city, it sparked a resurgence of tourist interest when it was released.
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stone structure dates to 1790. It was originally built as William Rotch's home, and moved to its present location from William and North Water streets.
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district of New Bedford has superinduced bright terraces of flowers upon the barren refuse rocks thrown aside at creation's final day.
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Citizens of New Bedford became interested in preserving and protecting the remnants of the city's whaling past. They formed the
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The whaling industry peaked in 1857, when New Bedford accounted for half the U.S. fleet. Growing competition from the new
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When the movie was released, it was hugely successful and one result was that Americans wanted to visit New Bedford ...
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Some of the old whaling buildings were torn down to make way for new construction in the 20th century, or
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This article is about the city's waterfront historic district. For the downtown historic district, see
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The district is bounded by Front Street on the east, Elm Street on the north, Acushnet Avenue and the
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As the city prospered in the following years, much of the historic district was built. In the 1830s,
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church first built in 1832 and mentioned (as Whalemen's Chapel) by Melville in
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made the last whaling voyage from the city and the last in American history.
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National Register of Historic Places listings in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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in facade was first Greek Revival commercial building in district in 1831.
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North Water Street in early 1960s, prior to creation of historic district
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and raising money to restore individual properties within the district.
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set sail, becoming the first American whaler to harvest oil from the
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National Register of Historic Places in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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National Historic Landmark designation plaque on William Street
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in 1962. In 1966, the waterfront area was among the earliest
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Just east of the district is the John F. Kennedy Expressway (
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Most of its buildings were erected between 1790 and 1855 by
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Accompanying 16 photos, historic and from 1964 and undated
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Thirty years later, Congress passed legislation creating
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Polly M. Rettig and S. S. Bradford (January 30, 1975).
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts
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Historic districts in Bristol County, Massachusetts
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The oldest building in the district, this 603:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 324:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 310:in 1966. Later it was recognized as a local 1422: 1408: 1330: 1316: 1024: 1021:, Melville, Chapter 6, "The Street", 36–7. 907: 889:National Historic Landmark summary listing 800: 798: 796: 794: 792: 790: 788: 786: 650:. Redesigned and expanded after 1867 fire. 410:, there were 50 ships in the local fleet. 69: 997: 985: 976: 380: 49:U.S. National Register of Historic Places 1979:History of Bristol County, Massachusetts 1367:Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum 1270: 1185: 1084: 916: 879: 877: 569: 519: 465:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 354: 58:U.S. National Historic Landmark District 891:. National Park Service. 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Index

Central New Bedford Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District

New Bedford Historic District is located in Massachusetts
New Bedford Historic District is located in the United States
New Bedford, Massachusetts
41°38′7″N 70°55′27″W / 41.63528°N 70.92417°W / 41.63528; -70.92417
Russell Warren
Robert Mills
Greek Revival
Federal
66000773
National Historic Landmark District
New Bedford
American whaling industry
preserved
restored
Russell Warren
Federal
Greek Revival
architectural styles
National Register of Historic Places
historic district
zoning
U.S. Customhouse
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Central New Bedford Historic District
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Cobblestone

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