Pocasset Firehouse No. 7

Pocasset Firehouse No. 7 is a historic former fire station in Fall River, Massachusetts. Built in 1873, it is one of four extant firehouses within the city designed by Boston architects Hartwell & Swasey in the Ruskinian Gothic style.

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Type: Building
Description: fire station in Massachusetts, United States of America
Also known as: “Pocasset Firehouse Number Seven”
Address: 1058 Pleasant Street, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Davol School and Notre Dame School.

Davol School

School

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Davol School is a historic school at 112 Flint Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was built in 1892 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Davol School is situated 960 feet southeast of Pocasset Firehouse No. 7.

Notre Dame School

School

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Notre Dame School is a historic former school building located at 34 St. Joseph's Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. Located in the Flint neighborhood, it was built in 1899, and designed by local architect and parish member Louis G. Notre Dame School is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Pocasset Firehouse No. 7.

St. Joseph’s Orphanage

Building

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St. Joseph's Orphanage is an historic former orphanage and school located at 56 St. Joseph Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The orphanage was built in 1892 as part of the parish of Notre Dame de Lourdes, a large French-Canadian congregation located in the city's Flint Village neighborhood. St. Joseph’s Orphanage is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Pocasset Firehouse No. 7.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fall River and North Westport.

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.

North Westport

Hamlet

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North Westport is a census-designated place in the town of Westport, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Westport had a population of 4,720. North Westport is situated 3½ miles southeast of Pocasset Firehouse No. 7.