National Register of Historic Places

Ruggles Park

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 16, 1983
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000711

About this property

Ruggles Park is a park in Fall River, Massachusetts. It covers about 9 acres within a densely populated working-class neighborhood bounded by Seabury, Robeson, Pine, and Locust Streets, just north of the Granite Mills. The land for park was originally part of the Rodman Farm. In 1868, the city purchased 15 acres (6.1 ha) that included a fine natural plantation known as Ruggles Grove. It was redesigned in 1903 by the Olmsted Brothers. It is one of three Olmsted parks in the city, along with Kennedy Park (originally known as South Park) and North Park (part of the Highlands Historic District). Ruggles Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.70423, -71.14579

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Mount Hope Bay Raids (1778)
1778Revolutionary War
3.7 mi

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When was Ruggles Park listed on the National Register?

Ruggles Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Ruggles Park?

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