Massasoit Fire House No. 5
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About Massasoit Fire House No. 5
Massasoit Fire House No. 5, at 83 Freedom St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Ruskinian Gothic, as it does for 7 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFire station 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗1873 to today
- 1873Built, designed by Hartwell & Swasey
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
83 Freedom St., Fall River · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half 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 Massasoit Fire House No. 5
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Questions about Massasoit Fire House No. 5
Is Massasoit Fire House No. 5 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000692).
Is Massasoit Fire House No. 5 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Massasoit Fire House No. 5?
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 Massasoit Fire House No. 5?
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 63789407 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.