Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Fall River

Name: Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Address: Fall River, United States

#34 among attractions in Fall River

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Fall River

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The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, colloquially known as Saint Mary's Cathedral, is a historic church located in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is the cathedral and a parish church in the Diocese of Fall River. Built from 1852 to 1856, the cathedral and adjacent rectory were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, as St. Mary's Cathedral and Rectory. It is the oldest extant church building in the city of Fall River, and was one of the city's first Catholic parishes. The cathedral is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus under the title of Our Lady of the Assumption. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalSpire height: 190 ftCoordinates: 41°41'55"N, 71°9'28"W

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Corky RowFall River United States

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Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Anne Parish, Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River Heritage State Park, Lizzie Borden House.

0.5 miSW
Church
Saint Anne Parish, Fall River
12 min walk • St. Anne's Church and Parish Complex, now St. Anne's Shrine, is a national historic landmark located at the intersection of South Main and Middle streets in Fall River, Massachusetts. Until 2018, it was a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Concerts and shows, Theater
Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River
11 min walk • The Narrows Center for the Arts is a non-profit art and musical performance venue in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1995 for the promotion and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts.
0.5 miN
Park, Regional park
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
13 min walk • Fall River Heritage State Park is a history-themed public recreation area on the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. The state park encompasses 14 acres beside the Charles M. Braga Jr.
~450 ftE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lizzie Borden House, Fall River
3 min walk • The Lizzie Borden House is notorious for being the home of Lizzie Borden and her family, and it is the location of the 1892 unsolved double murder of Lizzie's father and stepmother Andrew and Abby Borden. It is located on 230 Second Street in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.
~1470 ftNE
City hall
Fall River Government Center, Fall River
8 min walk • Fall River Government Center is the location of the municipal government offices in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Located at One Government Center, and constructed directly over Interstate 195, it was the first public building built over a Federal interstate highway.
0.6 miNW
Ship
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Fall River
15 min walk • USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer. The ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. a naval aviator, son of the former Ambassador to Britain, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and older brother of future President John F. Kennedy...
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Fall River
12 min walk • The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum was a small railroad museum located in Fall River Massachusetts. The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad operated from 1854 to 1863, and later as part of the extensive Old Colony Railroad system.
~1980 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy Building, Fall River
10 min walk • Academy Building is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family. It opened its doors on January 6, 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Lafayette-Durfee House, Fall River
14 min walk • The Lafayette–Durfee House is a historic house located at 94 Cherry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The house was originally located at the site of the current Fall River Superior Courthouse on North Main Street, and owned by Judge Thomas Durfee.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Maritime museum
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
11 min walk • The Maritime Museum at Battleship Cove, formerly the Marine Museum at Fall River in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a historical and nautical museum with memorabilia, artifacts, and ship models of the Fall River Line and RMS Titanic.
~1920 ftNE
Church
Central Congregational Church, Fall River
10 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a historic church at 100 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Nearby attractions include Lizzie Borden House, Fall River (3 min walk), Corky Row Historic District, Fall River (7 min walk), Santo Christo Church, Fall River (7 min walk), Fall River Government Center, Fall River (8 min walk).