New Bedford Historic District
Good Morniong and have a great day
Today I will share a few shots from a walk in the historic district here in New Bedford
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on the Acushnet River in what is known as the South Coast region. Up through the 17th century, the area was the territory of the Wampanoag Native American people.
English colonists bought the land on which New Bedford would later be built from the Wampanoag in 1652, and the original colonial settlement that would later become the city was founded by English Quakers in the late 17th century. The town of New Bedford itself was officially incorporated in 1787
In the 19th Century New Bedford gained worldwide reputation as the greatest whaling port and the richest city per capita in the world. Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigrants formed the backbone of the whaling industry, on the wharves and on the high seas.
ITs a charming city with many beautiful spots to enjoy,
Starting with this shot often the first one i take when I visit here as I park ast the port and cross the road to walk up this street
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or turn right and walk past this little pub/restaurant the Rose Alley
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Walking onhte cobblestone streets i come to this street, theres a couple of restaurants here i have tried one of them for breakfast with family one day
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and there it is Tia Marias, well worth checking out if you visit here driving on the cobble stone streets shakes you up a bit and makes room for a good breakfast
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and when here I often take a photo of this building because i gues sof the JJ in the name but it is a cool building
Upon first glance, the Double Bank Building in New Bedford appears to be one building. However, it is actually two buildings constructed by two different builders to house two different banks, thus the name. The original banks were the Merchants Bank, used by wealthy merchants, and the Mechanics Bank, the bank used by everyone else.
The Double Bank Building, which as built in 1833, was restored in 1971. The main tenant today is J.J. Best Banc. This is not a fancy way to spell bank; the company finances the purchase of collectible automobiles, boats, planes and motorcycles.
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And that’s all folks
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