Nathan Read House
Listed as “Read, Nathan, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Nathan Read House
Nathan Read House, at 506 N. Main 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 Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
506 N. Main St., Fall River · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Nathan Read House
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Questions about Nathan Read House
Is Nathan Read House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000710).
Is Nathan Read House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS LIONFISH (SS0298) National Historic Landmark, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Nathan Read House?
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 Nathan Read House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 63789375 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.