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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Through our Neighborhood Restoration Program, WHALE acquires and restores historic house foreclosures to redevelop them as affordable housing. The latest project, 149 Allen St., will be renovated and sold to a first-time home-buyer through lottery.
In 1845, Charles V. Card completed the construction of his home, first known as 49 Allen St. Card was a block and pumpmaker, an important profession in the seafaring community. He had a shop on the waterfront and made two machines that ships needed to sail: the block-and-tackles that could lift heavy cargo or raise sails and the pumps that kept water from building up below decks. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.Architecturally, this building is a unique style, even for its time. It is primarily a Greek Revival, however it was constructed in 1845 when the Gothic Revival style was becoming popular in New Bedford, and so it utilizes a deep cornice and verge board. The baluster and swags may have been a later addition.
The house will have a 4-bedroom homeowner unit with a one-bedroom as a separate rental unit. After its full restoration, the house will be sold through a lottery process to an income qualified family. This process is in partnership with the City of New Bedford.
Other historic buildings currently under WHALE’s Revolving Loan Fund include:
Howland House
Co-Creative Center
318 Pleasant Street
If you have any questions on the project or how to donate, please call Executive Director Teri Bernert at (508) 997-1776 or e-mail tbernert@waterfrontleague.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ style=”” visibility=”” css_animation=”” typo_style=”” drop_shadow=”” bg_style=”” border_style=””][vc_single_image image=”3497″ alignment=”center” style=”” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”” img_hover=”” img_filter=”” rounded_image=”” lightbox_iframe_type=”” link=”http://www.patronicity.com/CoCreativeNB”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax_image=”” visibility=”” css_animation=”” center_row=”” typography_style=”” column_spacing=”” tablet_fullwidth_cols=”” bg_style=”” parallax=”” parallax_mobile=”” parallax_style=”” parallax_direction=”” video_bg=”” video_bg_overlay=”” border_style=””][vc_column width=”1/1″ style=”” visibility=”” css_animation=”” typo_style=”” drop_shadow=”” bg_style=”” border_style=””][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_center” style=”” border_width=”” el_width=”” accent_color=”#003865″][vc_column_text]
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