New Bedford in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Bourne Warehouse

1887

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Bourne Warehouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2017

1. Bourne Warehouse Marker

Inscription. A fine example of late 19th century commercial architecture, this warehouse was erected in front of the Andrew Robeson mansion and housed an auction business selling everything from antique furniture to ships. WHALE acquired the building in 1875 and sold it to owners who restored it.

Erected by Waterfront Historical Area League.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 38.153′ N, 70° 55.465′ W. Marker is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is on N 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 N 2nd Street, New Bedford MA 02740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wealth with a Conscience (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Rodman House (a few steps from this marker); New Bedford Institution for Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Abijah Hathaway House (within shouting distance of this marker); Signs of the Time (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bedford Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Andrew Robeson House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Benjamin Rodman House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bedford.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2017

2. Bourne Warehouse Marker

Bourne Warehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2017

3. Bourne Warehouse

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

4. Bourne Warehouse Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

5. Bourne Warehouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on December 12, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.