downtown New Bedford Historic District

Good Morning and have a good day

Today I will share a few shots in the Historic District downtown here in New Bedford

A little about its history

The New Bedford Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District west of the community's waterfront.
During the 19th century, when the city was the center of the American whaling industry, this was its downtown, and at that time was one of the richest cities in the world.
After its decline in the early and mid-20th century, through the efforts of local activist groups the district has since been preserved and restored to appear much as it was during that period.

Most of its buildings were erected between 1790 and 1855 by Russell Warren and other builders working in the Federal and Greek Revival architectural styles. Many of them reflect the legacy of whaling in the city's development.

The district was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Later it was recognized as a local historic district and protected by local zoning. One building within it, the U.S. Customhouse, is the oldest such facility currently in use and has been independently recognized as an NHL. Since 1996 the district has also been a part of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

One thing I love as much as some of the cool old buildings is the Belgian Block streets even though I still think of them as cobblestone streets

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Here we have the Moby Dick Brewing Co restaurant, drawing inspiration for its name from the city's rich maritime history—most notably its association with Herman Melville’s Moby Dick