Ruggles Park
About Ruggles Park
Ruggles Park, at Bounded by Seabury, Robeson, Pine, and Locust Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, 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 8.2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Bounded by Seabury, Robeson, Pine, and Locust Sts., Fall River · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Ruggles Park
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ruggles Park
Is Ruggles Park on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000711).
Is Ruggles Park a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Ruggles Park?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Ruggles Park?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 63789775 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.