Greany Building
Why it's listed
Standing at the northeast corner of Flint and Pleasant Streets in Fall River, this four-story brick and granite block was erected between 1890 and 1892 by Thomas Greany. A building permit from September 1891 describes a brick and stone corner store and tenement measuring 45 by 120 feet. In the 1890s it housed Greany Dry Goods and Greany, The Mason, and in 1896 the Rinfret Brothers, clothiers, ran a substantial business at the eastern end. The upper floors provided homes for 15 families. Details include a corbelled brick cornice, granite quoins and sills, terra cotta insets, and arched windows set in bays framed by brick courses. The design echoes the scale and ornamentation of the Academy, a major downtown commercial building, though in a vernacular version of High Victorian style. It was listed for its architecture, as one of the finest late 19th century commercial blocks in the city and a landmark of the Flint shopping area. Shops and apartments still occupy it today.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is one of the finest late 19th century commercial blocks in Fall River. Its style, materials and workmanship are superior to other commercial buildings in local shopping areas such as the Flint. It combines brick, granite and terra cotta in a design that responds to its corner site and sloping street. It is described as the "heart" of the Flint.
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 83000674, listed February 16, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1270-1288 Pleasant St., Fall River |
|---|---|
| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | February 16, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000674 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Thomas Greany (original owner; listed in 1891 directory as a mason) |
| Architectural style | Victorian Commercial Style |
| Criteria |
|
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is commercial and residential; some storefronts have been altered. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.69213, -71.13563 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 83000674.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5598546
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.