Central Congregational Church - Fall River MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The church was built in 1871 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983. It was well known in its early days for being the home church of Lizzie Borden and her family. It was the site used, in the spring of 1993, for the performance segment of the video for Cryin' by Aerosmith, who had played the area in the early days.

In the 1990s and 2000s, the church and abbey were renovated into the International Culinary Academy, with the Abbey Grille and classrooms in the abbey and a large function hall in the main church. The Academy and restaurant closed in March 2009, citing lack of funds (which had also been cited in connection with deterioration of the steeple, which has left it wrapped in black fabric and the surrounding sidewalk closed).[2]

The Hook & Hastings organ was built sometime ago. This Hook & Hasting organ is one of the only ones in the area. The organ is located in main hall.

Street address: 100 Rock St., Fall River, MA County / Borough / Parish: Bristol Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture Periods of significance: 1875-1899; 1850-1874 Historic function: Religious structure Current function: Religious structure Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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