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William Collins House
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National Register of Historic Places

William Collins House

Listed as “Collins, William, House”

On the National Register since 198343 years
Federal CottageListed 1983Fall River

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About William Collins House

William Collins House, at 3775 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 Federal Cottage, as it does for 2 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. The listing covers 2 acres.

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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

3775 N. Main St., Fall River · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1William Collins HouseStart here
  2. 2Chase-Hyde FarmSecond Empire · 0.2 mi on
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7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about William Collins House

Is William Collins House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000654).

Is William Collins 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, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit William Collins 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 William Collins House?

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 63789357 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.