St. Joseph's Orphanage
Also known as Mt. St. Joseph's School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About St. Joseph's Orphanage
St. Joseph's Orphanage, at 56 St. Joseph's St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, 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 1.9 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isOrphanage 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↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
56 St. Joseph's St., Fall River · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 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 St. Joseph's Orphanage
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about St. Joseph's Orphanage
Is St. Joseph's Orphanage on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000721).
Is St. Joseph's Orphanage 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), 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit St. Joseph's Orphanage?
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 St. Joseph's Orphanage?
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 63789441 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.