Borden-Winslow House
Why it's listed
Located at 3063 North Main Street in the Steep Brook area of Fall River, this two-and-a-half-story house is a Georgian dwelling traditionally dated to about 1740, though its detailing could fall anywhere before the Revolutionary War years. It has a gable roof, four bays across the front, an off-center chimney and clapboard walls covered in asbestos shingle. The doorway is its best-known feature: fluted pilasters carry a pediment, with a six-light transom and an eight-panel door. The survival of this entrance makes the house unusually important. It is one of six houses along North Main Street regarded as the best examples of Fall River's pre-industrial era. Their small scale, rural setting and linear arrangement recall the town's agricultural origins and the early prominence of Steep Brook, before the first textile mill was built in 1811. It was listed for its architecture and for this early local history.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the earliest surviving houses in Fall River and a rare example of the Georgian style. Its pedimented door enframement with a 6-light transom is singled out as unusually important. It is also one of six Steep Brook houses considered the best representatives of the city's pre-industrial, agricultural period.
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 83000632, listed February 16, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3063 N. Main St., Fall River |
|---|---|
| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | February 16, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000632 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as a single-family residence in the 1981 survey. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.72626, -71.13333 (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 83000632.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4944473
- This listing as JSON
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