William Tallman Warehouse - New Bedford, MA
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N 41° 38.122 W 070° 55.317
19T E 339919 N 4611076
This building was one of the first to be "rescued" for the Waterfront Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMM8P7
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2014
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The plaque reads:
"William Tallman Warehouse
circa 1790
This Federal-style warehouse, originally
occupied by businesses that supported the
whaling industry, is the oldest building on
Centre Street and one of the first in the
Waterfront Historic District to be restored.
WHALE rescued the building in 1967 and used
it as its headquarters until 1995.
'Building the Future on the Best of the Past'"
Group that erected the marker: WHALE
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Centre Street
New Bedford, MA United States
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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