Anthony, David M., House
Why it's listed
This two-story brick mansion at 368 North Main Street in Fall River was built around 1875 for David M. Anthony, a partner in the provision company Anthony, Swift & Co. It replaced the colonial Lafayette-Durfee House, which was moved to Cherry Street. The house is a Second Empire design with Italianate and Eastlake detail, featuring a mansard roof, stone quoins, incised lintels, paired elongated windows, dormers, a double bracketed cornice and an entrance portico. The builder may have been Earle and Horton, whose partner Danforth Horton was the uncle of Anthony's wife. Brick was less common than frame for Fall River houses of the period, which suggests the owner's standing. Early photographs show a cupola, patterned slate roof and balustrades that are now gone, and the carriage house and iron fence have also been removed. It served the Knights of Columbus from 1916 to 1940 and has housed diocesan offices since 1940. It was listed for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The form describes it as one of Fall River's best remaining examples of the French Second Empire style. Brick was less common than frame in 19th-century Fall River, and the stone quoins, incised lintels and fine workmanship mark it as an important house. It meets Criterion C despite the loss of some original ornament.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83000620, listed February 16, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 368 N. Main St., Fall River |
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| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | February 16, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000620 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Builder possibly Earle and Horton (not confirmed in the form) |
| Architectural style | Second Empire with Italianate and Eastlake detail |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as Roman Catholic diocesan offices; a rear addition was made c.1881 and the carriage house has been demolished. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.71541, -71.15527 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83000620.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715448
- This listing as JSON
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