County Street Historic District

The County Street Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Acushnet, Page, Middle, and Bedford streets (both sides) in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. The district was a fashionable residential area populated by the city's elite from 1780 to about 1890, and includes the city's major civic buildings, including City Hall, the public library, post office, and registry of deeds. County Street, its major roadway, was first laid out early in the 18th century.[2]

County Street Historic District
First Unitarian Church
LocationNew Bedford, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°37′55″N 70°55′55″W
Area100 acres (40 ha)
Built1780
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.76000229 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1976

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

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