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National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts facts for kids

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Bristol County, Massachusetts, is a place full of history! It's home to many buildings, sites, and areas that are so important, they've been added to the National Register of Historic Places. This special list helps protect and celebrate places that tell us about America's past. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for historic spots! These places could be old houses, churches, schools, or even parts of towns. They show us how people lived, worked, and built communities long ago.

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Cities with Many Historic Places

Some cities in Bristol County have so many amazing historic places that they have their own special lists! This helps keep track of all the important sites.

  • Fall River: This city has over 100 historic places, like the famous USS Massachusetts, a battleship that's now a museum.
  • New Bedford: Known for its whaling history, New Bedford has more than 40 historic spots, including its interesting downtown area.
  • Taunton: With nearly 100 listed places, Taunton also has a rich past, including beautiful areas like Riverbend.

Other Historic Places in Bristol County

Beyond those big cities, many other towns in Bristol County have important historic sites. These places help us understand the unique stories of each community.

Historic Homes and Buildings

Many of the places on the list are old houses or buildings. They often show us how people lived and what kinds of styles were popular many years ago.

  • The Elisha Allen House in Rehoboth is a historic home listed in 1983.
  • The David M. Anthony House and Harold H. Anthony House in Swansea were both added to the list in 1990.
  • The Baker House in Rehoboth, built long ago, is another protected home.
  • The Daniel Bliss Homestead in Rehoboth is a historic farm where a family lived for generations.
  • The Nathan Bowen House and Bramble Hill in Rehoboth are also examples of old homes.
  • The Brown House and Briggs Tavern in Rehoboth tell stories of early life.
  • The John Brown IV House and Deacon John Buffington House in Swansea are important old homes.
  • The Cadman–White–Handy House in Westport is a very old house from 1992.
  • The Capron House in Attleboro was listed in 1978.
  • The Carpenter House and Christopher Carpenter House in Rehoboth are historic family homes.
  • The Col. Thomas Carpenter III House in Rehoboth is another important Carpenter family home.
  • The Pitt Clarke House in Norton was listed in 1976.
  • The Benjamin Cole House in Swansea is a historic home from 1990.
  • The Caleb Cushing House and Farm in Rehoboth was listed in 1983.
  • The Nathaniel Drown House in Rehoboth is an old home from 1983.
  • The Elm Cottage/Blanding Farm in Rehoboth shows us what a farm looked like long ago.
  • The Francis L. Gardner House, Joseph Gardner House, Preserved Gardner House, and Samuel Gardner House in Swansea are all historic homes from the Gardner family.
  • The Goff Farm and Goff Homestead in Rehoboth are old farm properties.
  • The Hooper House in Swansea is a historic home from 1990.
  • The House at 197 Hornbine Road and House at 30 Kelton Street in Rehoboth are also protected.
  • The Ingalls–Wheeler–Horton Homestead Site in Rehoboth is a very old farm site.
  • The J. V. Johnson House in Swansea was listed in 1990.
  • The Kingsley House and Seth Knapp Jr. House in Rehoboth are historic homes.
  • The Luther House, William Luther House, and Martin House and Farm in Swansea are important old buildings.
  • The Martin Farm in Rehoboth and the Martin House in Seekonk are also on the list.
  • The William P. Mason House in Swansea was listed in 1990.
  • The Norton House in Swansea is another historic home.
  • The Peck–Bowen House and James Perry House in Rehoboth are old homes.
  • The Capt. Mial Pierce Farm in Rehoboth is a historic farm.
  • The Capt. Joel Robinson House in Attleboro was listed in 1978.
  • The Herbert A. Sadler House in Attleboro is a historic home.
  • The Ezekiel Sawin House in Fairhaven was listed in 1979.
  • The Simcock House and Smuggler's House in Swansea are unique historic homes.
  • The Samuel Viall House in Rehoboth is another historic home.
  • The Walkden Farm in Swansea is a protected farm property.
  • The Aaron Wheeler House and Wheeler–Ingalls House in Rehoboth are historic homes.

Historic Districts and Areas

Sometimes, a whole group of buildings or a part of a town is historic. These are called "historic districts." They help keep the old look and feel of an area.

  • The Assonet Historic District in Freetown is a historic area.
  • The Attleborough Falls Historic District in North Attleborough was listed in 2004.
  • The Barneyville Historic District in Swansea is a historic area with old roads.
  • The Bay Road in Easton is a historic road section.
  • The Berkley Common Historic District in Berkley was added in 2016.
  • The Blackinton Houses and Park in Attleboro is a historic area.
  • The Borderland Historic District in Easton is a large historic park area.
  • The Colony Historic District in Swansea is near Mt. Hope Bay.
  • The Commonwealth Avenue Historic District in North Attleborough was listed in 2003.
  • The Coram Shipyard Historic District in Dighton shows old shipbuilding areas.
  • The Cottage–Freeman Historic District in North Attleborough is another historic neighborhood.
  • The Dighton Wharves Historic District in Dighton has old wharves.
  • The East Freetown Historic District in Freetown was listed in 1999.
  • The Furnace Village Historic District in Easton is a historic village area.
  • The H. H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton in Easton has five special buildings designed by a famous architect.
  • The Head of the River Historic District in Acushnet extends into New Bedford.
  • The Hebronville Mill Historic District in Attleboro has old mill buildings.
  • The High, Church and Gould Streets Historic District in North Attleborough is a historic street area.
  • The Hixville Village Historic District in Dartmouth is a historic village.
  • The Hortonville Historic District in Swansea is a historic area.
  • The North Attleborough Town Center Historic District is the historic heart of the town.
  • The North Easton Historic District in Easton is a large historic section of town.
  • The Norton Center Historic District in Norton is the historic center of the town.
  • The Old Bay Road in Norton is a historic road.
  • The Old Town Historic District in North Attleborough is a very old part of town.
  • The Padanaram Village Historic District in Dartmouth is a historic village.
  • The Rehoboth Village Historic District is the historic center of Rehoboth.
  • The Russells Mills Village Historic District in Dartmouth is another historic village.
  • The South Washington Street Historic District in North Attleborough is a historic street.
  • The Swansea Village Historic District is the historic center of Swansea.
  • The Towne Street Historic District in North Attleborough was listed in 2003.
  • The Tucker Farm Historic District in Dartmouth is a historic farm area.
  • The Westport Point Historic District in Westport is a historic coastal area.
  • The Woodcock–Hatch–Maxcy House Historic District in North Attleborough is a historic home area.

Important Public Buildings and Sites

Some historic places are public buildings like schools, churches, or even old factories that were important to the community.

  • The Anawan Club Clubhouse and Caretaker's House in Rehoboth is a historic club building.
  • Anawan Rock in Rehoboth is a natural rock formation with historical importance.
  • The Angle Tree Stone in North Attleborough is a boundary marker from 1976.
  • The Apponegansett Meeting House in Dartmouth is a historic meeting house.
  • The Attleborough Falls Gasholder Building in North Attleborough is an old industrial building.
  • The Bark Street School in Swansea is a historic school building.
  • The H.F. Barrows Manufacturing Company Building in North Attleborough is an old factory.
  • The Carpenter Bridge in Rehoboth is a historic bridge.
  • The Church of Christ, Swansea is a historic church.
  • The Codding Farm in North Attleborough is a historic farm.
  • The East Attleborough Academy in Attleboro was listed in 1985.
  • The Fairhaven High School and Academy and Fairhaven Town Hall in Fairhaven are beautiful public buildings.
  • The Fire Barn in North Attleborough is an old fire station.
  • The First Baptist Church and Society in Swansea is a historic church.
  • The Fisher–Richardson House in Mansfield is a historic home.
  • Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven is an old fort that helped protect the area. It's a National Historic Landmark.
  • The Hornbine Baptist Church and Hornbine School in Rehoboth are historic community buildings.
  • The Long Plain Friends Meetinghouse and Long Plain School (now a museum) in Acushnet are important community buildings.
  • The Lowney Chocolate Factory in Mansfield is a historic factory.
  • The Luther Store in Swansea is an old store.
  • The D. E. Makepeace Company in Attleboro is a historic industrial building.
  • The Millicent Library in Fairhaven is a beautiful old library.
  • The North Easton Railroad Station in Easton is an old train station.
  • The Northbound and Southbound Stations in Attleboro are historic train stations.
  • The Short's Tavern in Swansea is an old tavern.
  • The Soldiers' Memorial Library in Mansfield is a historic library.
  • The South Swansea Union Church is a historic church.
  • The Spring Brook Cemetery in Mansfield is a historic cemetery.
  • The Swansea Friends Meeting House and Cemetery in Somerset is a historic religious site.
  • The Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven is a beautiful historic church.
  • The US Post Office–Attleboro Main is an old post office building.

Unique Historic Sites

Some places are special because of their unique history or features.

  • The Paul Cuffe Farm in Westport is a National Historic Landmark. Paul Cuffe was a very important person in history.
  • Dighton Rock in Berkley is a famous rock with ancient carvings.

Images for kids

  • Elisha Allen House, Rehoboth MA

    The Elisha Allen House in Rehoboth.

  • Anawan Club Clubhouse

    The Anawan Club Clubhouse.

  • Anawan Rock 1

    Anawan Rock, a historic site.

  • Angle Tree Stone 1935

    The Angle Tree Stone, marking a boundary.

  • SwanseaMA DavidMAnthonyHouse

    The David M. Anthony House in Swansea.

  • SwanseaMA HaroldHAnthonyHouse

    The Harold H. Anthony House in Swansea.

  • DartmouthMA ApponegansettMeetingHouse

    The Apponegansett Meeting House.

  • North Church, Assonet, Mass

    North Church in the Assonet Historic District.

  • Attleborough Falls Gasholder

    The Attleborough Falls Gasholder Building.

  • Benjamin Stanley Freeman Home, Attleborough Falls MA

    A home in the Attleborough Falls Historic District.

  • RehobothMA BakerHouse

    The Baker House in Rehoboth.

  • Bark Street School, Swansea MA

    The Bark Street School.

  • Barneyville Historic District sign

    A sign for the Barneyville Historic District.

  • 102 South Washington Street North Attleborough

    The H.F. Barrows Manufacturing Company Building.

  • Bay Road at Wheaton Farm, Easton MA

    Bay Road in Easton.

  • Bend of the Lane, Swansea MA

    The Bend of the Lane house.

  • Berkley Common (Massachusetts) sign

    A sign for the Berkley Common Historic District.

  • Colonel Blackinton Inn, Attleboro MA

    The Colonel Blackinton Inn in Attleboro.

  • Daniel Bliss Homestead, Rehoboth MA

    The Daniel Bliss Homestead.

  • Ames Mansion Borderland

    The Ames Mansion in Borderland State Park.

  • Nathan Bowen House

    The Nathan Bowen House.

  • RehobothMA BrambleHill

    Bramble Hill in Rehoboth.

  • RehobothMA BriggsTavern

    Briggs Tavern in Rehoboth.

  • RehobothMA BrownHouse

    The Brown House in Rehoboth.

  • John Brown IV House

    The John Brown IV House.

  • Deacon John Buffington House, Swansea MA

    The Deacon John Buffington House.

  • Hixbridge rd hse wspt

    The Cadman–White–Handy House.

  • The Capron House, Attleboro, MA

    The Capron House in Attleboro.

  • Carpenter Bridge, Rehoboth MA

    The Carpenter Bridge.

  • SeekonkMA CarpenterHomestead

    The Carpenter Homestead.

  • RehobothMA CarpenterHouse

    The Carpenter House in Rehoboth.

  • Christopher Carpenter House, Rehoboth MA

    The Christopher Carpenter House.

  • Swansea Church of Christ

    The Church of Christ in Swansea.

  • NortonMA PittClarkeHouse

    The Pitt Clarke House.

  • The Codding Farm, North Attleborough MA

    The Codding Farm.

  • Benjamin Cole House, Swansea MA

    The Benjamin Cole House.

  • SwanseaMA ColonyHD 1

    A home in the Colony Historic District.

  • 188 Commonwealth Avenue, Attleborough Falls MA

    A building in the Commonwealth Avenue Historic District.

  • DightonMA CoramShipyardHD

    The Coram Shipyard Historic District.

  • Henry E. and Abigail Arnold House, Attleborough Falls MA

    A home in the Cottage–Freeman Historic District.

  • Paul Cuffe Farm, Westport MA

    The Paul Cuffe Farm.

  • Caleb Cushing House, Rehoboth MA

    The Caleb Cushing House.

  • Dighton Rock-Davis photograph

    Dighton Rock.

  • DightonMA Wharves 01

    A building in the Dighton Wharves Historic District.

  • Nathaniel Drown House, Rehoboth MA

    The Nathaniel Drown House.

  • East Attleborough Academy, Attleboro MA

    The East Attleborough Academy.

  • FreetownMA EastFreetownGrange

    A building in the East Freetown Historic District.

  • RehobothMA BlandingFarm

    Elm Cottage/Blanding Farm.

  • Fairhaven Academy, Fairhaven MA

    Fairhaven High School and Academy.

  • Fairhaven Town Hall

    Fairhaven Town Hall.

  • Falls Fire Barn, Attleborough Falls MA

    The Fire Barn in North Attleborough.

  • Swansea First Baptist

    The First Baptist Church and Society.

  • MansfieldMA FisherRIchardsonHouse

    The Fisher–Richardson House.

  • Fort Phoenix

    Fort Phoenix.

  • Furnace Village Cemetery, Easton MA

    A cemetery in the Furnace Village Historic District.

  • Francis L. Gardner House, South Swansea MA

    The Francis L. Gardner House.

  • Joseph Gardner House, South Swansea MA

    The Joseph Gardner House.

  • Preserved Gardner House, Swansea MA

    The Preserved Gardner House.

  • SwanseaMA SamuelGardnerHouse

    The Samuel Gardner House.

  • RehobothMA GoffFarm

    Goff Farm.

  • RehobothMA GoffHomestead

    The Goff Homestead.

  • Ames Gate Lodge (North Easton, MA) - general view

    A building in the H. H. Richardson Historic District.

  • AcushnetMA HeadOfTheRiver 2

    A building in the Head of the River Historic District.

  • Hebronville Mill

    The Hebronville Mill.

  • 17 Gould Street, North Attleborough MA

    A building in the High, Church and Gould Streets Historic District.

  • DartmouthMA HillSchool

    The Hill School.

  • First Church of Hixville, Hixville MA

    A church in the Hixville Village Historic District.

  • SwanseaMA HooperHouse

    The Hooper House.

  • Horbine Baptist Church

    The Hornbine Baptist Church.

  • Horbine School

    The Hornbine School.

  • RehobothMA WelcomeHortonFarm

    The Welcome Horton Farm.

  • Hortonville Historic District 01

    A building in the Hortonville Historic District.

  • RehobothMA 197HornbineRoad

    A house at 197 Hornbine Road.

  • RehobothMA 30KeltonStreet

    A house at 30 Kelton Street.

  • RehobothMA HortonHouse

    The Ingalls–Wheeler–Horton Homestead Site.

  • J. V. Johnson House, South Swansea MA

    The J. V. Johnson House.

  • RehobothMA 108DavisStreet

    The Kingsley House.

  • Seth Knapp Jr. House, Rehoboth MA

    The Seth Knapp Jr. House.

  • Long Plain Meetinghouse

    The Long Plain Friends Meetinghouse.

  • AcushnetMA LongPlainSchool

    The Long Plain School.

  • Panoramic photo of Walter Lowney's factory, Mansfield, Mass LCCN2007661046

    The Lowney Chocolate Factory.

  • Luther House Swansea

    The Luther House.

  • Luther Store 1935

    The Luther Store.

  • Luther's Corner

    Luther's Corner.

  • William Luther House, Swansea MA

    The William Luther House.

  • 46 Pine St Attleboro Ma

    The D. E. Makepeace Company building.

  • RehobothMA MartinFarm

    Martin Farm.

  • Martin House, Seekonk MA

    The Martin House in Seekonk.

  • Martin Farm 01

    Martin House and Farm.

  • William P. Mason House

    The William P. Mason House.

  • Millicent Lib Side

    The Millicent Library.

  • North Attleborough Center

    North Attleborough Town Center.

  • Ames Shovel Shop

    The Ames Shovel Shop in North Easton.

  • Old Colony Railroad Station (North Easton, MA) - view from southeast

    The North Easton Railroad Station.

  • Attleboro, MA, train station

    The Northbound and Southbound Stations.

  • Norton Town Common

    Norton Town Common.

  • Norton House

    The Norton House.

  • NortonMA BayRoad 3

    Old Bay Road in Norton.

  • NorthAttleboroughMA 1768PowderHouse

    A building in the Old Town Historic District.

  • DartmouthMA ElmStreetHouses

    Homes in the Padanaram Village Historic District.

  • RehobothMA PeckBowenHouse

    The Peck–Bowen House.

  • RehobothMA JamesPerryHouse

    The James Perry House.

  • RehobothMA CaptMialPierceFarm

    The Capt. Mial Pierce Farm.

  • First Cong Rehoboth

    The First Congregational Church in Rehoboth Village.

  • Capt. Joel Robinson House, Attleboro, MA

    The Capt. Joel Robinson House.

  • Russells Mills Library, Russells Mills MA

    The Russells Mills Library.

  • AttleboroMA HerbertASadlerHouse

    The Herbert A. Sadler House.

  • Ezekial Sawin Front Door

    The Ezekiel Sawin House.

  • Shorts Tavern Swansea MA

    Short's Tavern.

  • Simcock House, Swansea MA

    The Simcock House.

  • SwanseaMA SmugglersHouse

    The Smuggler's House.

  • Soldiers' Memorial Library, Mansfield Center MA

    The Soldiers' Memorial Library.

  • South Swansea Baptist Church, South Swansea MA

    The South Swansea Union Church.

  • NorthAttleboroughMA SouthWashingtonHD 01

    A building in the South Washington Street Historic District.

  • Spring Brook Cemetery, Mansfield MA

    Spring Brook Cemetery.

  • SomersetMA FriendsMeetinghouse

    The Swansea Friends Meeting House.

  • Swansea Village

    Swansea Village.

  • NorthAttleboroughMA 251TowneStreet

    A building in the Towne Street Historic District.

  • DartmouthMA TuckerFarmhouse

    The Tucker Farmhouse.

  • Unitarian Memorial Church, Fairhaven MA

    The Unitarian Memorial Church.

  • Old Attleboro, MA, post office

    The old Attleboro Post Office.

  • RehobothMA SamuelViallHouse

    The Samuel Viall House.

  • SwanseaMA WalkdenFarm

    Walkden Farm.

  • Captain James W. Manchester House, Westport Point MA

    A house in the Westport Point Historic District.

  • RehobothMA AaronWheelerHouse

    The Aaron Wheeler House.

  • RehobothMA WheelerIngallsHouse

    The Wheeler–Ingalls House.

  • Woodcock-Hatch-Maxcy House, North Attleborough MA

    The Woodcock–Hatch–Maxcy House.

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