Fall River Waterworks
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fall River Waterworks
Fall River Waterworks, at Bedford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 1981. It was among the first 9 of Fall River’s 109 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, engineering and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Ruskinian Gothic, as it does for 7 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 22 acres.
What it isWater tower in Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Bedford St., Fall River · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Fall River WaterworksStart here
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Israel Picard HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Ruskinian Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Ruskinian Gothic.
Memories of Fall River Waterworks
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Fall River Waterworks
Is Fall River Waterworks on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 1981 (Register number 81000714).
Is Fall River Waterworks a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 2.1 miles away.
Can you visit Fall River Waterworks?
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 Fall River Waterworks?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 63794490 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.