Historical
The Morgan Block Movie
It’s always nice when Dirty Dan Harris comes back to tell us a story. Learn all about the Morgan Block Building in Historic Fairhaven through this entertaining video.
The Fairhaven Hotel and Knights of Pythias
Oh, Fairhaven. We love the history of our community. Why not learn about some of the most interesting parts of our community through these great videos? In this video, Lanny…
Freshening of the Fairhaven Gazebo!
Thanks to Erica and Jim of Artwood Gallery, Linda and Debbie of Good Earth Pottery, Ross of Drizzle, and John of the Historic Fairhaven Association board, the Fairhaven Visitor Information…
Bellingham Bay Hotel
When the Bellingham Bay Hotel and neighboring Jenkins Boys Building were constructed in 1901 and 1903 respectively, they replaced several wooden buildings that housed various businesses from bath parlor to…
Schering Building
The Schering Building originally hosted a restaurant and saloon. The second floor housed a doctor, the Justice of the Peace, a dance hall, and a meeting room. In 1905, the…
Terminal Building
The Terminal Building is the oldest surviving commercial structure in Fairhaven. Erected in the later months of 1888, the building contained D. Butler’s Sideboard Saloon. Butler’s impressive home still stands…
Day Building
Judge Edwin E. Day served on the bench in Fairhaven to enforce the town’s own kind of justice for several eventful years. A high energy man, Judge Day blew into…
Monahan Building
T.E. Monahan had his first saloon, The Board of Trade on the original wagon trail that connected Fairhaven with towns along the bay. As Fairhaven prospered, Monahan decided to relocate…
Knights of Pythias Building
Constructed shortly before the Depression of 1893, the Pythias Building served as a meeting hall for several of the Secret Societies of Fairhaven such as the United Workmen, Elks, American…
