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Rotch, William Jr., House

Rotch, William Jr., House is a historic place in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 2005, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 05000456.

New Bedford, Bristol County, MassachusettsListed April 5, 2005NRIS #05000456★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Rotch, William Jr., House?

The Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum, formerly the William Rotch Jr. House, is a National Historic Landmark at 396 County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States. The three families whose names are attached to it were all closely tied to the city's nineteenth-century dominance of the whaling industry. Because of this, the house is part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

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Listing details

Name
Rotch, William Jr., House
City
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
April 5, 2005
NRIS reference number
05000456
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.63040, -70.92850
When was Rotch, William Jr., House listed on the National Register?

Rotch, William Jr., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 2005.

Where is Rotch, William Jr., House located?

Rotch, William Jr., House is located in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts at approximately 41.63040, -70.92850. See the map above.

Is Rotch, William Jr., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Rotch, William Jr., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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