North Burial Ground Gatehouse Restoration

Fall River, MA

Work has been done to restore the gatehouse at North Burial Ground in Fall River, MA. The restoration included the cleaning and repointing of the historic masonry, salvaging and repairing the wood trim, doors, and windows, and restoring the wrought iron entry gate.

North Burial Ground is the oldest city-owned cemetery in Fall River. It was officially purchased by the city in 1825, however, some headstones date back to the early 1800’s. At the east entrance to the cemetery, located along North Main Street, is the gatehouse. The gatehouse, constructed around 1890, was designed in the Romanesque Revival style and is comprised mainly of a slate tile roof, fieldstone walls, and Fall River granite foundation. The cemetery and gatehouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Click Here to view newspaper articles about the site dating back to 1894

Construction included replacement and upgrades to the door and door hardware as well as the gutter and downspout and restoration of the granite steps, windows, masonry walls, and colonettes.