Howland House Clean-up Today

TUESDAY, August 9 from 5-7PM. Due to inclement weather, the Howland House Clean Up was postponed to Tuesday, August 9 from 5-7PM. It’s been a year since our last clean up at the Howland House and we need your help to get the grounds ready for WHALE’s BBQ fundraiser, Grill and Chill at the Howland […]

Grill & Chill at the Howland House on August 14th 4-8PM

Please join us for a good old fashion BBQ at the Howland House, 38 South Sixth Street, New Bedford on Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 4-8PM. WHALE will be serving up some great fun, food, and music. While you are chilling, we’ll be grilling. BBQ fare includes ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, linguica, and shrimp along […]

WHALE is now on Facebook and Twitter

Stay informed about WHALE’s latest activities and events. Click HERE to go to WHALE’s Facebook page and like us today. And, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @WHALE_NB today

Hundreds of Kids Build Historic Houses at AHA! Kids Rule

Kids ruled at the July AHA!and WHALE’s “Build A Historic House” activity was no exception. Hundreds of kids joined WHALE at the Corson Building to build their favorite model of a historic house found in New Bedford. The most popular architectural styles were the Octagon house, Gothic Revival, and Italiante. Children of all ages enjoyed […]

WHALE’s 49th Annual Meeting – 2011

WHALE’s 29th Annual Meeting was held on May 24, 2011 at the Fairfield Inn – Waypoint Conference Center located at  185 Macarthur Drive in historic New Bedford. The annual meeting of the membership included the annual election of officers and directors, annual preservation awards and the Executive Directors report. Carol Ann Juneau Volunteer Awards Danielle N. Poyant Theodore “Ted” […]

1834 Howland House

The historic Howland House in New Bedford is WHALE’s latest “impossible” preservation project. Once again, WHALE did what it does best – save an endangered historic house when no one else could.

1834 Howland House – WHALE’s Latest “Impossible” Preservation Project

The historic Howland House in New Bedford is WHALE’s latest “impossible” preservation project. Once again, WHALE did what it does best – save an endangered historic house when no one else could. For a list of Howland House contributors click HERE. In January 2005, a three alarm fire ravaged this historic property rendering it structurally […]

Impossible Projects…for more than 49 years, WHALE has saved historic buildings

For more than 49 years, WHALE has saved historic buildings in New Bedford when no one else could, changing the way New Bedford looks forever. By saving significant pieces of our history and architectural heritage, WHALE has ensured that New Bedford remains a special place with irreplaceable connections to our past that serve as unique […]

New Bedford . . . NOT JUST ANYWHERE!

WHALE Nomination Lands City of New Bedford as a Distinctive Destination in the U.S.   Last September, WHALE nominated the City of New Bedford for a national  heritage tourism award presented annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. And, it paid off. On February 15, WHALE, the City of New Bedford and the National […]