WHALE Moment: Rumford Fireplace
Tucked upstairs in the master bathroom at the Plummer House sits an unassuming but elegant marble surround fireplace. While the Dutch tile hearths at the house are aesthetic showstoppers, the little fireplace in the bathroom is interesting for a more technological reason. It appears to be a Rumford fireplace. Count Rumford (he wasn’t really a […]
WHALE Receives Grant from 1772 Foundation
WHALE has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation, to be used in the restoration of historic properties across New Bedford. The 1772 Foundation, based in Providence, RI, plays a leading role in promoting historic properties redevelopment programs (HPRPs), also known as revolving funds, nationwide. At their quarterly meeting, its trustees awarded HPRP […]
Community Input Meeting on Orpheum Theater
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:30 – 8:00 PM Located at Kilburn Mill, 127 W Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744 The Community input meeting is an academic exercise hosted by Roger Williams University and WHALE for the potential creative non-theater reuse of the Orpheum Theater! The Roger Williams University Architecture, Historic Preservation, Art and Planning […]
Properties for Sale
WHALE has added a new page on the website “Properties for Sale” to update you on the projects that are on their way to being completed. Three properties are highlighted with updated information on when they will be for sale. https://waterfrontleague.org/properties-for-sale/
“WHALE breathes new life into old buildings”
Steven Froias in his weekly Coastin’ Today article highlighted WHALE this week. From past projects to recent projects, Steven speaks on how our vision continues to transform the landscape of New Bedford. The article can be found on SouthCoastToday: https://www.southcoasttoday.com/entertainmentlife/20190214/whale-breathes-new-life-into-old-buildings
2019 Membership
Want to help WHALE continue its important work? Sign up for a WHALE membership! Membership shows your pride in New Bedford’s rich history, diversity of community, and the remarkable architecture of our neighborhoods. You can sign up for your membership today by going to https://waterfrontleague.org/membership
Where’d the Porch go?
318 Pleasant Street is in the final stages of restoration, and we expect to be wrapping up the project in the next several months. One of the biggest changes to the house was the removal of the 2 story enclosed porch. This structure was not original to the property, having been added at some point […]
New Project Coordinator Teresa Willander!
Please join us in helping to welcome LISC AmeriCorps service member Teresa Willander to the WHALE team. Teresa is a recent Regis College graduate, hoping to pursue a career in advocacy and non-profit work. Immediately after graduation, she embarked on a 2000-mile solo thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, which was a physically and mentally challenging experience and […]
WHALE Moment: The Plummer House
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many unique features about the Plummer House on Hawthorn Street. One of them is the beautiful Dutch tile that borders three of its fireplaces. The distinctive blue and white tile was the most popular export during the Golden Age of Dutch Commerce. It began in the early 1600’s, when the Dutch East India […]
Inside the Plummer House, 148 Hawthorn
WHALE’s most recent project, the Leander Plummer House on Hawthorn Street, has seen some major improvements since WHALE took receivership several months ago. Want to see how the project is progressing? See below for your first glimpse at this beautiful, architecturally rich house and the renovations that are taking place there.
