North Burial Ground
About North Burial Ground
North Burial Ground, at N. Main St. between Brightman and Cory Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. The listing covers 10.9 acres.
What it isCemetery 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
N. Main St. between Brightman and Cory Sts., Fall River · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of North Burial Ground
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about North Burial Ground
Is North Burial Ground on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000695).
Is North Burial Ground a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is U.s.s. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (Dd-850), 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit North Burial Ground?
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 North Burial Ground?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 63789787 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.