Winslow, Luther, Jr., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1795, this 1½-story farmhouse on North Main Street in Fall River's Steep Brook area is thought to have been built by Luther Winslow, Jr., who married in 1795 and later died of yellow fever in the West Indies after going to sea. The five-bay clapboard house has a large central chimney, 12-over-12 windows, corner boards, a wide entablature and a doorway with fluted pilasters and a transom. A fieldstone wall and wooden fencing in front add to its rural late 18th century character. The house has remained remarkably intact and is a fine example of vernacular architecture of the period. It is one of six houses in Steep Brook considered the best representatives of Fall River's pre-industrial era. Their small scale, rural setting and linear arrangement along North Main Street contrast sharply with the development that followed construction of the city's first textile mill in 1811. It is still used as a single-family home.
Significance in brief: The house is considered a well-detailed and largely intact late 18th century farmhouse and a fine example of vernacular architecture. It is one of six houses in the Steep Brook area regarded as the best representatives of the city's pre-industrial period. Together they show Steep Brook's early prominence and Fall River's original agricultural character.
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 83000732, listed February 16, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 5225 N. Main St., Fall River |
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| County | Bristol County |
| Listed | February 16, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000732 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Luther Winslow, Jr. (thought to be the builder) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is single family residence; the form describes the house as remarkably intact. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.75213, -71.10803 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83000732.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6705661
- This listing as JSON
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