Bourne Counting House
Locations: 1 Merrills Wharf
The Bourne Counting house is the only remaining building on the New Bedford wharf that was built in the 1800s (1847). The owner was Edward Merrill, but the building got its current name due to its use as a counting house by wealthy whaling merchant Jonathan Bourne until the 1880s. A counting house is simply the term used for an office where a business carries out its daily operations, often in regards to accounting and other financial matters.
The Bourne Counting House is currently zoned for office space. It is not open to the public.
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Last updated on June 11, 2020
