WHALE Purchases John Howland Jr. House
Local Bank Rockland Trust finances deal to save endangered historic property from demolition The Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE) yesterday officially purchased the John Howland Jr. House located at 38 South Sixth Street in New Bedford saving the property from demolition. The nonprofit historic preservation organization closed on the property Thursday afternoon, purchasing it from […]
ENDANGERED! The John Howland Jr. House
The John Howland Jr. House 38 South Sixth Street, New Bedford SLATED FOR DEMILITION & STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND ALL HANDS ON DECK! Together, we will save the 1834 John Howland Jr. House from demolition and neglect! This rare, brick mansion reminiscent of the magnificent architecture built during the whaling era was ravaged by fire in 2005 […]
