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

New Bedford Institution for Savings Bank

1853

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

1. New Bedford Institution for Savings Bank Marker

Inscription. In anticipation of the formation of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Fleet Bank donated this building to WHALE in 1995. WHALE then donated the building to the National Park Service in 2000 for use as a Visitors Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.

Location. 41° 38.138′ N, 70° 55.453′ W. Marker is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of William Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on William Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 William St, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Signs of the Time (a few steps from this marker); The Andrew Robeson House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Andrew Robeson House (a few steps from this marker); New Bedford Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Custom House-Customary Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourne Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Rodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wealth with a Conscience (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bedford.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

2. New Bedford Institution for Savings Bank Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

3. New Bedford Institution for Savings Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.