William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage, New Bedford

Name: William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage
Address: New Bedford, United States

#47 among attractions in New Bedford

Gothic Revival architecture

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The William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage is a historic cottage on 19 Irving Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Gothic Revival cottage was built in 1845 to a design by noted New York City architect Alexander Jackson Davis. It was built for William J. Rotch, a member of one of New Bedford's leading whaling families. It is for these two associations that it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006. It is one a very few surviving Gothic cottage designs by Davis, exhibiting features not found in the others that do. The house was included in The Architecture of Country Houses, published in 1850, bringing it early fame and making it an iconic example of the style. ()

Built: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 41°37'50"N, 70°55'57"W

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Maple Street - Cotage StreetNew Bedford United States

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William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Effie M. Morrissey, The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum.

0.6 miNE
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
15 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of New Bedford, Massachusetts, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's storied past as the world's preeminent whaling port during the 19th century.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
15 min walk • The New Bedford Whaling Museum stands as a testament to the historical significance of the whaling industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts, once heralded as the "Whaling Capital of the World." This museum is an essential visit for anyone interested in maritime history...
0.7 miE
Ship
Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford
17 min walk • Effie M. Morrissey is a schooner skippered by Robert Bartlett that made many scientific expeditions to the Arctic, sponsored by American museums, the Explorers Club and the National Geographic Society. She also helped survey the Arctic for the United States Government during World War II.
~1120 ftE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
6 min walk • The William Rotch Jr. House, now the Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum, is a National Historic Landmark at 396 County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States. The three families whose names are attached to it were all closely tied to the city's nineteenth-century dominance of the whaling industry.
0.6 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
15 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
~1730 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
New Bedford Fire Museum, New Bedford
9 min walk • The New Bedford Fire Museum is a local history museum at 51 Bedford Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. It is located in the 1867 Fire Station No. 4, the city's oldest surviving fire station.
~1610 ftNE
Church
New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford
8 min walk • New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
14 min walk • The United States Customhouse is a historic and active custom house at 2nd and William Streets in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Architect Robert Mills designed the custom house in 1834 in a Greek Revival style. It has been used by the U.S.
0.7 miNE
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
18 min walk • Lightship No. 114, later U.S. Coast Guard WAL 536, that served as lightship Fire Island, Examination Vessel, Diamond Shoal, 1st District relief vessel, Pollock Rip and Portland.
0.7 miSW
Cemetery
Rural Cemetery, New Bedford
19 min walk • The Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery are a pair of connected cemeteries at 149 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts United States. They occupy an irregular parcel of land more than 90 acres in size on the west side of the city.
1 miNE
Bridge
New Bedford – Fairhaven Bridge, New Bedford
25 min walk • The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is a swing truss bridge which connects New Bedford, Massachusetts with Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage?

Nearby attractions include County Street Historic District, New Bedford (3 min walk), The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford (6 min walk), Nathan and Mary Johnson properties, New Bedford (7 min walk), Moreland Terrace Historic District, New Bedford (8 min walk).

How to get to William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage:

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Bedford towers stop • Lines: 9 (12 min walk)
Kempton St. Stop • Lines: 9 (13 min walk)