The Preservation Society of Fall River is pleased to announce a new member to its Board of Directors - Kejon Sampson.
Preservation Society’s Annual Meeting Celebrates 20 Year Legacy of James Soule
The Preservation Society Society of Fall River celebrated its 20th anniversary at its 2025 Annual Meeting on April 24, and paid tribute to the legacy of its founder and former president, James Soule.
Historic Home Recognized For Restoration Efforts After Fire
The Preservation Society of Fall River recognized homeowners Ruben and Stephanie Oliveira for their outstanding historic restoration efforts at the c. 1890 Alfred D. Butterworth House at 528 High Street following an extensive fire in 2022. “Rather than letting this piece of history be lost to fire and left in the past, the Oliveiras’ efforts … Continue reading Historic Home Recognized For Restoration Efforts After Fire
Capital Campaign For Dr. Isaac Fiske House Fall River Underground Railroad Museum Launches
The Preservation Society is fundraising to create the region's first Underground Railroad Museum open to the public.
Preservation Society of Fall River Purchases Fourth Property
The Preservation Society acquired the c. 1887 Lockingen House on Linden Street to redevelop into affordable/workforce housing.
Fall River’s Mass Memories Road Show Preserves Local History
The UMass Boston Mass. Memories Road Show visited Fall River.
Preservation Society receives Mass Cultural Council Recovery Grant
The grant will be used on capital projects in the future Underground Railroad Museum.
Fall River’s First Preservation Design Guidelines Completed For All
Funded by a Community Preservation Act grant, the Design Guidelines for the preservation of historic properties are available for all Fall River residents.
Free “Milling About Oak Grove” Cemetery Walking Tour On May 21
The Preservation Society presents a historic cemetery walking tour on some of Fall River’s notable residents related to the city’s historic mills!
Special Lecture “The Mill In Time” With Architectural Historian John Tschirch
For National Preservation Month, the Preservation Society presented “The Mill In Time: A Lecture on Technology, Industry and Architecture in Fall River Mill Design" a special lecture by architectural historian John Tschirch, co-sponsored by CIVITECTS Architecture & State Rep. Carole Fiola