Corson Building
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the New Bedford Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by Front St. on E, Elm St. on N, Acushnet Ave. on W, and Commercial St. on S, New Bedford, MA |
| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | see also: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park |
| Reference number | 66000773 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 17 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by Front St. on E, Elm St. on N, Acushnet Ave. on W, and Commercial St. on S, New Bedford, MA |
| Coordinates | 41.6358° N, 70.9240° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New Bedford | 42 listed places in New Bedford → |
| Nearest national park unit | New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Corson Building listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Corson Building?
Bounded by Front St. on E, Elm St. on N, Acushnet Ave. on W, and Commercial St. on S, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, under a mile away.
What does the Corson Building listing include?
The listing counts 17 contributing resources. Those are 17 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Corson Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Corson Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000773. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.