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42 places in New Bedford, Massachusetts are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 13 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Corson Building, added Nov 13, 1966.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
42
Listings
13
Historic districts
6
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Corson Building · Nov 13, 1966 |
| Oldest construction date | Oak Grove Cemetery · built 1798 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 10 of the 42 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
- Acushnet Heights Historic District1989
- Buttonwood Park Historic District2000
- Central New Bedford Historic District1980
- County Street Historic District1976
- Fort Taber District1973
- Head of the River Historic District2009
- Howland Mill Village Historic District1996
- Manomet Mills2012
- Merrill's Wharf Historic District1977
- Moreland Terrace Historic District1996
- New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Complex2002
- North Bedford Historic District1979
- Wamsutta Mills2008
Styles that appear most
Greek Revival 4Neoclassical 2Eclectic 1Federal 1Gothic Revival 1Queen Anne style 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 12 of the 42 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Acushnet Heights Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1989
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Summer, Weld, Purchase, Pope, County, and Robeson, New Bedford
- Listed
- Dec 1, 1989
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, European heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- See Also:Union Street Carbarn, Repair Shop; Dawson Building
- Reference
- 89002035
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Butler Flats Light Station▾New BedfordStructure1987
- Address
- New Bedford Channel, New Bedford
- Listed
- Jun 15, 1987
- Listed for
- Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 87001530
- Built
- 1898
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buttonwood Park Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district2000
- Address
- Kempton St., Rockdale Ave., Hawthorne St. and Brownell Ave., New Bedford
- Listed
- Aug 24, 2000
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning, Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 00000915
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sgt. William H. Carney House▾New BedfordBuilding1975
- Address
- 128 Mill St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Apr 21, 1975
- Listed for
- Military
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- Martha Briggs Educational Club
- Reference
- 75000243
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Central New Bedford Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1980
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Acushnet Ave., School, Middle and 6th Sts., New Bedford
- Listed
- Apr 24, 1980
- Listed for
- Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 80000430
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
County Street Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1976
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Acushnet, Page, Middle, and Bedford Sts. (both sides), New Bedford
- Listed
- Aug 11, 1976
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Maritime history, Conservation
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- See Also: Willia J. Rotch Gothic Cottage NHL
- Reference
- 76000229
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dawson Building▾New BedfordBuilding1982
- Address
- 1851 Purchase St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Sep 30, 1982
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- The Dawson Block-Eagles House
- Reference
- 82001900
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thomas Donaghy School▾New BedfordBuilding1989
- Address
- 68 South St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Mar 2, 1989
- Listed for
- Community planning, Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89000041
- Style
- Romanesque Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fire Station No. 4▾New BedfordBuilding1975
- Address
- 79 S. 6th St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jul 24, 1975
- Listed for
- Transportation, Politics and government, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 75000250
- Built
- 1976
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Baptist Church▾New BedfordBuilding1975
- Address
- 149 William St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Apr 21, 1975
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 75000251
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Taber District▾New BedfordHistoric district1973
- Address
- Wharf Rd. within Fort Rodman Military Reservation, New Bedford
- Listed
- Feb 8, 1973
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Fort at Clark's Point; See also Lighthouses of Massachusetts
- Reference
- 73001954
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Griffin Street Cemetery▾New BedfordSite2014
- Address
- S. 2nd & Griffin Sts., New Bedford
- Listed
- Mar 19, 2014
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Social history, Community planning, Art
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Old South Burying Ground; Common Burying Ground
- Reference
- 14000062
- Contributing
- 4 structures, 1 site, 19 objects
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hazelwood Park▾New BedfordSite2010
- Address
- 597-603 Brock Ave, New Bedford
- Listed
- Jun 24, 2010
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- John Halliwell Memorial Park
- Reference
- 10000389
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Head of the River Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district2009
- Address
- 2-28 Main St., Acushnet; 2-28 Mill Rd., 2-13 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford
- Listed
- Dec 2, 2009
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 09000965
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Waverly▾New BedfordBuilding1990
- Address
- 1162--1166 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jan 26, 1990
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, European heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Touraine Hotel
- Reference
- 89002326
- Style
- Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Howland Mill Village Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1996
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Bolton, Winsper, Hemlock Sts., and Rockdale Ave., New Bedford
- Listed
- May 30, 1996
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000609
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Robert C. Ingraham School▾New BedfordBuilding2010
- Address
- 80 Rivet St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Mar 2, 2010
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning, Education
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Ingraham Integrated Preschool
- Reference
- 10000056
- Built
- 1901
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jewish Cemetery▾New BedfordSite2014
- Address
- Old Plainville Rd., New Bedford
- Listed
- Apr 15, 2014
- Listed for
- Art, Ethnic heritage, Landscape architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 14000155
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lightship No. 114▾New BedfordStructure1990
- Address
- State Pier, New Bedford
- Listed
- May 30, 1990
- Listed for
- Military, Engineering, Maritime history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Fire Island; Diamond Shoals; Relief; Pollick Rip
- Reference
- 90000777
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Manomet Mills▾New BedfordHistoric district2012
- Address
- 194-194R, 200 Riverside Ave., New Bedford
- Listed
- May 24, 2012
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Manomet Mill No.1 & No. 2; Delaware Rayon Co.; New Bedford Rayon Co.; Cliftex Corp.
- Reference
- 12000304
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Merrill's Wharf Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1977
- Address
- MacArthur Dr., New Bedford
- Listed
- Nov 11, 1977
- Listed for
- Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 77000167
- Contributing
- 1 building, 3 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moreland Terrace Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1996
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Moreland Terrace, Ash, Bedford, and Page Sts., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jun 3, 1996
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 96000610
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Complex▾New BedfordHistoric district2002
- Address
- 180 MacAuthur Dr., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jun 3, 2002
- Listed for
- Engineering, Industry, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 02000633
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park▾New BedfordSite·
- Address
- 33 William St., New Bedford
- Reference
- 03000283
- Built
- 1996
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Bedford Historic District▾New BedfordHistoric district1979
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Summer, Park, Pleasant and Kempton Sts., New Bedford
- Listed
- Sep 19, 1979
- Listed for
- Architecture, Exploration and settlement, Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 00000899
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Grove Cemetery▾New BedfordSite2014
- Address
- Parker St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2014
- Listed for
- Art, Community planning, Landscape architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 14000176
- Built
- 1798
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Third District Courthouse▾New BedfordBuilding1971
- Address
- 2nd and William Sts., New Bedford
- Listed
- Sep 28, 1971
- Listed for
- Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Institution for Savings
- Reference
- 71000083
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Palmer Island Light Station▾New BedfordBuilding1980
- Address
- New Bedford Harbor, New Bedford
- Listed
- Mar 26, 1980
- Listed for
- Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 80000433
- Built
- 1849
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery▾New BedfordSite2014
- Address
- 149 Dartmouth St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2014
- Listed for
- Art, Community planning, Landscape architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 14000177
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shawmut Diner▾New BedfordBuilding·
- Address
- 943 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford
- Reference
- 03001208
- Built
- 1953
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bradford Smith Building▾New BedfordBuilding1984
- Address
- 1927-1941 Purchase St., New Bedford
- Listed
- May 17, 1984
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Bradford Smith Property
- Reference
- 84002216
- Built
- 1887
- Style
- eclectic architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thompson Street School▾New BedfordBuilding1990
- Address
- 58 Crapo St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jan 26, 1990
- Listed for
- Commerce, Education, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- New Bedford Community Center
- Reference
- 89002329
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Times and Olympia Buildings▾New BedfordBuilding1983
- Address
- 908-912 and 880-898 Purchase St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jul 7, 1983
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Slocum and Olympia Buildings
- Reference
- 83000725
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Union Baptist Church▾New BedfordBuilding2008
- Address
- 109 Court St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Jun 16, 2008
- Listed for
- Architecture, Black heritage, Religion
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 08000532
- Style
- Shingle style architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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Union Street Railway Carbarn, Repair Shop▾New BedfordBuilding1978
- Address
- 1959 Purchase St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Oct 2, 1978
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce, Transportation
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Centennial Building
- Reference
- 78000431
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wamsutta Mills▾New BedfordHistoric district2008
- Address
- Acushnet Ave., Logan, Wamsutta and N. Front St., New Bedford
- Listed
- Aug 19, 2008
- Listed for
- Commerce, Community planning, Industry, Invention
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 08000794
- Built
- 1848
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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