New Bedford Walking Tour of Edwardian and Progressive Era Houses built on Arnold Mansion Land

Join Bruce Barnes and the New Bedford Historical Society on this walking tour of houses that were developed on land that was originally part of the James Arnold Estate. The property was purchased by James Arnold in 1819, who built the original Arnold Mansion in 1821. The mansion was inherited by his nephew, William J Rotch, who remodeled the property and willed it to children. Three of his daughters, Mary, Clara, and Anna decided to develop the property between 1890 to early 1900s to meet the need for executive housing created by the booming textile industry.

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00:00 – Introduction
00:35 – Arnold Place Introduction and History
02:48 – 30 Arnold Place Steven Hayes House (1897, designed by Edgar Hammond)
06:07 – The Automobile Comes to New Bedford
06:43 – 27 Arnold Place (1896, designed by Nat Smith)
08:31 – 17 Arnold Place (1898, George Alden House, designed by Angel and Swift)
09:47 – 15 Arnold Place (1896, Frederick Damon House)
12:15 – 140 Cottage Street (1896, Edward Whiting House)
13:41 – Winchester Apartments (1920s, 146 Cottage Street, designed by Oscar Crapo)
16:42 – 58 Arnold Street (1902, Phinney House)
19:59 – 52 Arnold Street (1908)
21:35 – 35 Arnold Street (1891, Anna Rotch Stone House)
23:42 – Roosevelt Apartments (1924, 415 County Street, designed by Leary and Walker)

Thanks to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Spinner Publications, the New Bedford Free Public Library, Digital Commonwealth, and Google Maps for selected images.

Music: Eubie Blake - Charleston Rag, The President’s Own US Marine Band GySgt Russell Wilson, piano

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