Durfee, B.M.C., High School
Also known as Durfee Education Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Durfee, B.M.C., High School
Durfee, B.M.C., High School, at 289 Rock St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1981. It was among the first 8 of Fall River’s 109 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 104 other Massachusetts listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHigh school building in Fall River, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 86 MB · National Archives↗1886 to today
- 1886Built
- 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 45 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
289 Rock St., Fall River · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
23 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Durfee, B.M.C., High School
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Questions about Durfee, B.M.C., High School
Is Durfee, B.M.C., High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1981 (Register number 81000109).
Is Durfee, B.M.C., High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Durfee, B.M.C., High School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Durfee, B.M.C., High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63794498 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.