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The Great Fall River fire of 1928 occurred on February 2–3, 1928 and destroyed a vast portion of downtown Fall River, Massachusetts. Although the city has had many other large fires, both before and after, the 1928 conflagration is generally considered the worst in the city's history, since it destroyed so many businesses at a time when the ...
According to the Fall River Fire Department, the fire was reported at 11:25 p.m. after a call from a neighbor who reported smoke and fire coming from the multi-family residence.
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North Main Street, 1910. For much of its history, the city of Fall River, Massachusetts has been defined by the rise and fall of its cotton textile industry. From its beginnings as a rural outpost of the Plymouth Colony, the city grew to become the largest textile producing center in the United States during the 19th century, with over one hundred mills in operation by 1920.
Fall River Fire Department crews respond to a fire in an abandoned building at 277 Brightman St. in September 2023. Walking the walk Bacon, who lives in Somerset, was born and raised in Fall River.
The Downtown Fall River Historic District contains many historic banks and other commercial properties primarily along North Main Street. This area was greatly impacted by the Great Fire of 1928, which destroyed many buildings located in what is now the historic district. [2]
Pocasset Manufacturing Company was a cotton textile mill located in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was located just west of Main Street across the second falls of the Quequechan River. It was organized on August 15, 1821, with $100,000 in capital. [1] The mill began operation in 1822, with Samuel Rodman of New Bedford as the principal owner.