B.M.C. Durfee High School
B.M.C. Durfee High School, Public high school in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The historic granite building on Rock Street features a red-domed observatory and a tall clock tower overlooking the Taunton River.
Built in 1886 with funds from Mary B. Young as a memorial to her son Bradford Matthew Chaloner Durfee, the school received National Register recognition in 1981.
The structure now functions as a probate and family courthouse, maintaining its architectural significance while serving a new purpose for the community.
Student registrations take place at the PACE Center on 367 Ray Street, while the current school operates from its newer location on Elsbree Street.
The building houses a 4-foot telescope with an 8-inch lens manufactured by Warner & Swasey Company in 1887, restored for public viewing in 2015.
Location: Fall River
Inception: 1886
GPS coordinates: 41.70556,-71.15222
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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