The Newburyport Preservation Trust was formed to raise public awareness and advocate for local preservation issues.
Newburyport means history. Historic
preservation has been a positive force in the city for decades.
The large-scale restoration of hundreds of old structures has
made the community a national showcase. Our history defines who
we are and contributes to the well-being of the town. Housing
values have increased substantially and we’ve built a thriving
tourist economy based largely on the city’s historic character
and attractive setting.
The whole community has a stake in
ensuring that we sustain and improve our important – yet
endangered – historic character. Historic resources -
buildings, landscapes, and scenic vistas - are finite and the
community’s historic character is irreplaceable.
Newburyport is in danger of losing
historic places. Tear-downs and infill will continue unabated.
Historic preservation will not just happen without immediate
action and leadership. We need vigilance and awareness, advocacy
and education.
Newburyport is a widely recognized
model for sympathetic urban renewal in its downtown. We must
now apply the winning strategies used for civic projects to
protect and support our residential architecture.
This is our
history, our home, our Newburyport. And the time for us to act
together is now.