The Port Society Complex; Restoration of the Seamen’s Bethel and Mariners Home
Aimed at restoring and preserving two of the city’s most iconic buildings, WHALE and the New Bedford Port Society have joined forces to collaborate on the Port Society Complex. The project’s comprehensive scope envisions a complete restoration of the historic 1832 Seamen’s Bethel and the adjacent 1787 Mariners Home. Both buildings grace Johnny Cake Hill […]
SAVE THE DATES!
WHALE has some exciting events already scheduled this year; please save the dates! “Taste of the Port”, March 29, NB Whaling Museum, 6 to 9 pm: An upscale cocktail party featuring signature seafood dishes by the area’s top chefs co-hosted by the NB Port Society, WHALE, and the Working Waterfront Festival to benefit the Port […]
SACRED PLACES; NEW PARTNERS/NEW DOLLARS PROGRAM – Workshops Scheduled!
WHALE, the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford, and the city of NB will be bringing a full scale series of workshops for sustaining older religious properties to New Bedford this year. The program is called “New Dollars New Partners” by Partners for Sacred Places, a national organization dedicated to the sound stewardship and active […]
FEBRUARY AHA!-New Bedford Film Night with Jay Avila
February 13, 2014 6:00 – Historic New Bedford Film Night with Jay Avila of Spinner Publications-National Park Service Headquarters, Corson Building Theater, 33 William Street. View “Not Just Anywhere” the 1981 documentary featuring photos of New Bedford’s history, whaling, the depression, urban renewal, and WHALE’s historic preservation work starring Sarah Delano and John Bullard.
WHALE’s 23rd Annual International Wine Festival & Auction – Huge Success!
Thank you to all our supporters and volunteers for your help in making this year the most successful ever. With your help we increased ticket sales by 40% and generated $50,000 to support WHALE’s work preserving and breathing new life into New Bedford’s special properties. Over 600 people enjoyed food, wine and auction. Special thanks […]
GRAB AN OAR and JUMP ABOARD! WHALE’s 2013 ANNUAL APPEAL
Through an intensive Strategic Planning process, WHALE is closing out 2013 with a firm knowledge of how our organization will step up its activity to increase the pace of preservation in New Bedford for the next 50 years. Undergoing a thorough community outreach effort with community and preservation stakeholders, the message is clear that we […]
143 PLEASANT STREET UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Through funding from Stoico-First Fed, WHALE has just completed construction on a historic façade at 143 Pleasant Street for a homeowner. The WHALE mini-grant program provides $10,000 grants to homeowners and assists them in historically accurate façade renovations. Without the grant, the homeowners would not be able to afford to preserve their facades.
525 Purchase Street
Slated for demolition last winter was an unusual 1830s cottage at 523-525 Purchase Street. This 1-1/2 story wood house stands on a high stone foundation and is in the County Street National Register Historic District. After public support to save the house, the City Council voted on April 11, 2013 to impose a 12-month demolition […]
SACRED PLACES; NEW PARTNERS/NEW DOLLARS PROGRAM
Last April, over one hundred people gathered to learn about caring for historic churches and synagogues at a workshop called Preserving Religious Properties convened by WHALE, the city of New Bedford, the Inter-Church Council and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The workshop and multiple meetings with the Mayor and with religious and philanthropic […]
DECEMBER AHA!-WHALE PRESENTS “LIGHTING THE WAY”
As part of December AHA! “Made in New Bedford” theme, WHALE will be presenting a slide show of historic downtown buildings that WHALE helped save which have contributed to New Bedford “Lighting the Way” in the whaling era. We will be stationed at the New Bedford Art Museum so please join us! We will also […]
