Fall River house of worship, school building, gymnasium/auditorium to go on the auction block

FALL RIVER, MA – Several pieces of real estate in the historic Fall River Highlands will go to sale at public auction this fall.

According to Southcoast Auctions, on Thursday, November 6th at 4:00 p.m., the property at 385 High Street (corner Locust St.), and situated cater-corner to the Fall River Probate and Family Courthouse, will be sold on the premises at public auction.

The offering includes 34,306 square feet (±) of prime land area. The property is improved by a 30,855 square foot group of interconnected connected buildings originally constructed in 1928.

Among the structures are:

· An historic house of worship;

· A school building, suitable for educational or institutional uses;

· A gymnasium/auditorium with raised stage, providing open-span recreational or multipurpose space.

Possible future uses for the property may include community, cultural, educational, residential or mixed-use development – subject to all necessary approvals and with the understanding by the Congregation that some improvements to the property could be razed to facilitate more a contemporary use, design and need at the property.

“This is a multi-generational opportunity to acquire a truly unique Highlands property with extraordinary scale, location and visibility,” said the auctioneer. “Whether preserved, repurposed or reimagined 385 High Street has the potential to become another centerpiece of Fall River’s next chapter and ongoing renewal.”

All members of the public can attend the auction.