Academy Building
Academy Building is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: commercial building in Fall River, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Borden, Nathaniel Briggs Block”
- Address: MA
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USS Massachusetts and Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption.
USS Massachusetts
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
USS Massachusetts, hull number BB-59, is the third of four South Dakota-class fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the late 1930s. The first American battleships designed after the Washington treaty system began to break down in the mid-1930s… USS Massachusetts is situated 3,900 feet northwest of Academy Building.
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Church
Photo: ToddC4176, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, colloquially known as Saint Mary's Cathedral, is a historic church located in Fall River, Massachusetts. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Academy Building.
Central Congregational Church
Church
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Central Congregational Church is a historic church at 100 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was well known in its early days for being the home church of Lizzie Borden and her family. Central Congregational Church is situated 980 feet northwest of Academy Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fall River and South Swansea.
Fall River
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In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors.
South Swansea
Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Swansea is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles northwest of Academy Building.
Ocean Grove
Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Grove is a census-designated place in the town of Swansea in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, on the north shore of Mount Hope Bay near the Cole River. The population was 2,811 at the 2010 census, and 2,904 as of the 2020 census. Ocean Grove is situated 3½ miles northwest of Academy Building.
Academy Building
- Category: commercial building
- Location: City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.70093° or 41° 42′ 3″ northLongitude
-71.15118° or 71° 9′ 4″ westElevation
131 feet (40 metres)Open location code
87HCPR2X+9GOpenStreetMap ID
node 367781299OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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