The Ropeworks Building and Community

The Ropeworks is a deed protected Artist Building, located in the north end of New Bedford Massachusetts. The building is a 25,000 sq ft, single story, "sawtooth" style mill building. It is the last remaining section of the Pierce Mill complex, the rest of the factory has become a city park. The section that is the Ropeworks was built in 1909 as a "weave shed" for the the mill. The North facing clear story windows gave an ample supply of even toned light for the dying of cloth, which makes the building today, a bright place for artists to live and practice their craft. The rehab and construction of the building was done by artists with artist is mind. The building's halls are 8'+ wide with track lighting and picture rail moulding to make the building instantly become an gallery. We have a loading dock and industrial strength floors, and 6' double doors into the units. No matter what your visual medium, you can practice it here.

The Building has 14 units, 13 of which are residential. Each unit is private, but we have a communal back patio, with a grill and space to lounge eat and talk. We are an animal friendly building. The residents of the Ropeworks are online at www.ropeworks.org .

The Community Gallery Space