New Bedford Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Wonderful Bruce Barnes walking tour of the historic downtown area of New Bedford. Visit some of the most historic and interesting downtown landmarks including the New Bedford Free Public Library, the City Hall, and many of the most important and beautiful commercial buildings including banks and department stores. Many of the buildings described, such as the Parker House and Olympia Theater are no longer standing but are described and illustrated through historic images and maps.

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You will visit and learn about:
00:00 - Introduction
00:27 – New Bedford Public Library & City Hall
10:11 – Whaleman Statue (contributions of Russell Warren, Nat Smith, and Solomon Eaton)
12:00 – Odd Fellows Building
13:48 – The New Bedford Art Museum (Textile Trust Building)
15:27 – Lewis Temple Statue and the Iron Toggle Harpoon Tip (Temple's Toggle)
18:00 – The Standard Times Building
19:14 – The Masonic Building
20:15 – The Eddy Building
22:19 – The Star Building
25:01 – The New Bedford Institute for Savings
27:05 – The New Bedford to Mattapoisett Stagecoach Line
29:52 – The Cherry & Webb31:08 Art Deco Building
31:08 – Merchant’s National Bank and the widening of Purchase Street
33:54 - North Congregational and North Christian Churches, and the Olympia Theater
35:48 – The Parker House Hotel and John Avery Parker

Thanks to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Spinner Publications, the New Bedford Free Public Library, Digital Commonwealth, and Google Maps for selected images.