What to do with the old Bank Street Armory is once again top of mind for city officials, while the castle-like structure continues to idle in disrepair, but a new feasibility study may help Fall River find a use for it.

In December 2024, the New York City-based American Numismatic Society had been considering the armory at 72 Bank St. with a vision to restore and preserve the interior, outfitting the building into a museum dedicated to rare coins, currency, medals and other related artifacts.

Now that offer has just about slipped away. In an interview, Mayor Paul Coogan revealed that the ANS settled on Toledo, Ohio, citing significantly lower costs when deciding where to relocate their expansive 800,000-piece collection and educational programming. 

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