Durfee Mills
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Durfee Mills
Durfee Mills, at 359-479 Pleasant St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. The listing covers 9.5 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric mill complex 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗1866 to today
- 1866Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
359-479 Pleasant St., Fall River · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Durfee Mills
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Durfee Mills
Is Durfee Mills on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000664).
Is Durfee Mills a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Durfee Mills?
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 Mills?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 63789728 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.