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{{short description|Historic district in Massachusetts, United States}}
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'''Corky Row Historic District''' is a [[Historic districts in the United States|historic district]] located in [[Fall River, Massachusetts]] bounded by Plymouth Avenue, [[Interstate 195 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)|Interstate-195]] and Second Street. The district contains many early multi-family mill tenement houses, along with the Davol Mills, the Tecumseh Mill No. 1 and several commercial properties.
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[[Image:Tecumseh Mill FR.jpg|thumb|Tecumseh Mill (1866)]]
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[[Image:FallRiver21June07BordenBldg.jpg|thumb|Giesow Building (1894)]]
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[[Image:St Marys School FR.jpg|thumb|(former) St. Mary's School (1906)]]


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Perhaps the most famous property listed within the Corky Row Historic District is the house of Andrew J. Borden, located at 230 (92 before 1896<ref>{{cite web |title=Chronology 1789-1892 |url=http://lizzieandrewborden.com/crimelibrary/chronologies/chronology1789-1892.htm |work=The Lizzie Andrew Borden Virtual Museum & Library |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614232943/http://lizzieandrewborden.com/crimelibrary/chronologies/chronology1789-1892.htm |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |date=2015 |accessdate=March 29, 2015}}</ref>) Second Street. This house was the scene of the infamous 1892 double ax-murder of Mr. Borden and his wife, which led to the trial and acquittal of Andrew's daughter, [[Lizzie Borden]]. Today, the house has been restored as a bed-and-breakfast.
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'''Corky Row Historic District''' is a [[historic district]] located in [[Fall River, Massachusetts]] bounded by Plymouth Avenue, [[Interstate 195 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)|Interstate-195]] and Second Street. The district contains a large number of early multi-family mill tenement houses, along with the Davol Mills, the Tecumseh Mill No. 1 and several commercial properties.


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The district contains over 400 structures with an area of {{convert|96|acre|m2}} and was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983.
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Perhaps the most famous property listed within the Corky Row Historic District is the house of Andrew J. Borden, located at 230 Second Street. This house was the scene of the infamous 1892 double ax-murder of Mr. Borden and his wife, which lead to the trial and acquittal of Andrew's daughter, [[Lizzie Borden]]. Today, the house has been restored as a bed-and-breakfast.


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==Historical background==
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The district contains over 400 structures with an area of {{convert|96|acre|m2}} and was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983. It is known contemporarily as one of the most dangerous areas in the city of Fall River, as it has become a seedy district with high levels of crime and homicide.
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The Corky Row neighborhood was developed between 1840 and 1870 and represents the second major phase of expansion within the city of [[Fall River, Massachusetts|Fall River]].<ref>A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984, p.16</ref> Largely settled by immigrants from County Cork, Ireland who came to work in the city's burgeoning textile industry. The historic district contains dozens of four- and six- family apartment houses in various configurations, as well as a number of classic New England–style [[Three-decker (house)|triple deckers]], many built by the new cotton mills constructed during the 1860s: the Tecumseh, Davol and Robeson Mills, located along Hartwell Street on the eastern edge of the historic district.


Today, the neighborhood contains a mix of residential and commercial uses, including recent developments along Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street and along Second and Rodman Streets. The Tecumseh Mill was converted into housing in the 1980s. The Robeson Mills (also known as Luther Manufacturing) were demolished in the 1990s for what is now Applebee's, Walgreens and a more recently built convenience store and gas station at the corner of Rodman Street and Hartwell.
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==Historical Background==

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The Corky Row neighborhood was developed between 1840 and 1870 and represents the second major phase of expansion within the city of [[Fall River]].<ref>A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984, p.16</ref> Largely settled by Irish immigrants who came to work in the city's burgeoning textile industry. The historic district contains dozens of four- and six- family apartment houses, many built by the new cotton mills constructed during the 1860s: the Tecumseh, Davol and Robeson Mills, located along Hartwell Street on the eastern edge of the historic district.
The Corky Row Club, located on Third Street was established in 1938 as an Irish social club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.corkyrowclub.com/about.html |title=Corky Row Club Mission |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328134353/http://www.corkyrowclub.com/about.html |archive-date=March 28, 2012 |accessdate=August 22, 2017}}</ref> The James T. Griffin playground, located within a few blocks of the Corky Row Club, was named for one of the first to be killed in World War II from the area.<ref>[http://www.fallriverma.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=163&Itemid=807 Monuments and Markers within the City of Fall River]</ref>


==Contributing properties==
==Contributing properties==
'''Mills'''<ref>A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984, p.19-49</ref>
'''Mills'''<ref>A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984, p.19-49</ref>
*Davol Mills (1866, 1872), Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue
*[[Davol Mills]] (1866, 1872), Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue
*Tecumseh Mill (1866), Hartwell Street
*[[Tecumseh Mills|Tecumseh Mill No.1]] (1866), Hartwell Street
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*''Robeson Mill''(1866), Hartwell Street (demolished in 1990s)
'''Houses''' (partial listing)
'''Houses''' (partial listing)
*Andrew J. Borden House, 230 Second Street
*Andrew J. Borden House (1845), 230 Second Street
*Benjamin Kellogg House (1874), 14-20 Brow Street
*Benjamin Kellogg House (1874), 14-20 Brow Street
*Tecumseh Mill Housing (1866), 300-308 Fifth Street
*Tecumseh Mill Housing (1866), 300-308 Fifth Street
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*St. Mary's School (1906), 467 Spring Street
*St. Mary's School (1906), 467 Spring Street
*Neill's Hotel (1899), 255 Third Street
*Neill's Hotel (1899), 255 Third Street
'''Demolished'''
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*[[Robeson Mills|Robeson Mill No. 1]] (1866), Hartwell Street (demolished in 2001)
*[[Robeson Mills|Robeson Mill No. 2]] (Luther Mfg. Co.) (1903), Plymouth Avenue (demolished early 1990s)

==Gallery==
<gallery perrow="5">
Plymouth Avenue at Lyon Street.jpg|Plymouth Avenue at Lyon Street
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Tecumseh Mill FR.jpg|Tecumseh Mill (1866)
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FallRiver21June07BordenBldg.jpg|Giesow Building (1894)
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St Marys School FR.jpg|(former) St. Mary's School (1906)
Davol Mills Fall River.jpg|Davol Mills
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Fall River, Massachusetts]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Fall River, Massachusetts]]
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*[[List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 1 October 2023

Corky Row Historic District
Andrew Borden House, 230 Second Street, part of Corky Row Historic District
Corky Row Historic District is located in Massachusetts
Corky Row Historic District
Corky Row Historic District is located in the United States
Corky Row Historic District
LocationFall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°41′43″N 71°9′23″W / 41.69528°N 71.15639°W / 41.69528; -71.15639
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Greek Revival
MPSFall River MRA
NRHP reference No.83000656[1]
Added to NRHPJune 23, 1983

Corky Row Historic District is a historic district located in Fall River, Massachusetts bounded by Plymouth Avenue, Interstate-195 and Second Street. The district contains many early multi-family mill tenement houses, along with the Davol Mills, the Tecumseh Mill No. 1 and several commercial properties.

Perhaps the most famous property listed within the Corky Row Historic District is the house of Andrew J. Borden, located at 230 (92 before 1896[2]) Second Street. This house was the scene of the infamous 1892 double ax-murder of Mr. Borden and his wife, which led to the trial and acquittal of Andrew's daughter, Lizzie Borden. Today, the house has been restored as a bed-and-breakfast.

The district contains over 400 structures with an area of 96 acres (390,000 m2) and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Historical background[edit]

The Corky Row neighborhood was developed between 1840 and 1870 and represents the second major phase of expansion within the city of Fall River.[3] Largely settled by immigrants from County Cork, Ireland who came to work in the city's burgeoning textile industry. The historic district contains dozens of four- and six- family apartment houses in various configurations, as well as a number of classic New England–style triple deckers, many built by the new cotton mills constructed during the 1860s: the Tecumseh, Davol and Robeson Mills, located along Hartwell Street on the eastern edge of the historic district.

Today, the neighborhood contains a mix of residential and commercial uses, including recent developments along Plymouth Avenue, Hartwell Street and along Second and Rodman Streets. The Tecumseh Mill was converted into housing in the 1980s. The Robeson Mills (also known as Luther Manufacturing) were demolished in the 1990s for what is now Applebee's, Walgreens and a more recently built convenience store and gas station at the corner of Rodman Street and Hartwell.

The Corky Row Club, located on Third Street was established in 1938 as an Irish social club.[4] The James T. Griffin playground, located within a few blocks of the Corky Row Club, was named for one of the first to be killed in World War II from the area.[5]

Contributing properties[edit]

Mills[6]

Houses (partial listing)

  • Andrew J. Borden House (1845), 230 Second Street
  • Benjamin Kellogg House (1874), 14-20 Brow Street
  • Tecumseh Mill Housing (1866), 300-308 Fifth Street
  • Davol Mill Housing (1870), 367-371 Fifth Street
  • Moses Dean House (1877), 201-203 Fourth Street
  • Jeremiah Shea House (1885), 486 Fourth Street
  • Thomas Gormley House (1881), 825 Plymouth Avenue

Commercial/other

  • Giesow Building (1894), 120 Third Street
  • Flat Iron Building (1908), 878-892 Second Street
  • St. Mary's School (1906), 467 Spring Street
  • Neill's Hotel (1899), 255 Third Street

Demolished

Gallery[edit]

  • Plymouth Avenue at Lyon Street
    Plymouth Avenue at Lyon Street
  • Tecumseh Mill (1866)
    Tecumseh Mill (1866)
  • Giesow Building (1894)
    Giesow Building (1894)
  • (former) St. Mary's School (1906)
    (former) St. Mary's School (1906)
  • Davol Mills
    Davol Mills

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Corky Row Historic District.
  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Chronology 1789-1892". The Lizzie Andrew Borden Virtual Museum & Library. 2015. Archived from the original on June 14, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. ^ A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984, p.16
  4. ^ "Corky Row Club Mission". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Monuments and Markers within the City of Fall River
  6. ^ A Guide Book to Fall River's National Register Properties, 1984, p.19-49
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