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Jesus Marie Convent
Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Jesus Marie Convent

On the National Register since 198343 years
Second EmpireListed 1983Fall River

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jesus Marie Convent

Jesus Marie Convent, at 138 St. Joseph's St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 237 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. The listing covers 3.7 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChurch building 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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138 St. Joseph's St., Fall River · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Second Empire style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.

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Questions about Jesus Marie Convent

Is Jesus Marie Convent on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000685).

Is Jesus Marie Convent a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Jesus Marie Convent?

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 Jesus Marie Convent?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63789477 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.