Newburyport, Massachusetts

Newburyport is a small coastal city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Although it is officially a city, its population of about 17,189 (according to the 2000 census) is closer to that of a town. Like many cities and towns in the area, numerous old buildings have been historically preserved, and consequently Newburyport enjoys a vibrant tourism industry.

Points of interest

High Street is a remarkable street of fine old houses, linking the Atkinson Common (1893-1894) with the Bartlet Mall, site of the Charles Bulfinch-designed Essex County Superior Courthouse (1805). Laid out in 1801, the Bartlet Mall was redesigned in the 1880s by noted Boston landscape architect Charles Eliot, with later improvements by Arthur Shurcliff.

Related Topics:
Charles Bulfinch - Essex County Superior Courthouse - Charles Eliot - Arthur Shurcliff

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• Cushing House Museum and Garden
• Joppa Flats Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
• Maudslay State Park
• Parker River National Wildlife Refuge