Market Square Historic District, Newburyport

Name: Market Square Historic District
Address: Newburyport, United States

#20 among attractions in Newburyport

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The Market Square Historic District of Newburyport, Massachusetts encompasses an area of the city near the Merrimack River that was completely rebuilt after a major fire in 1811. Over the next twenty years the area was rebuilt under a building code requiring either brick construction or size limits on wood-frame buildings. As a consequence the Market Square area has a remarkable concentration of Federal style brick buildings. Among the most notable are the Custom House, now a museum, and the 1823 Market House, which forms the district's eastern boundary. The district includes Market Square and properties fronting on State, Merrimac, Liberty, and Water Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. ()

Coordinates: 42°48'40"N, 70°52'13"W

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Newburyport (South End)Newburyport United States

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Market Square Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cushing House Museum and Garden, First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.

~1640 ftS
Museum, History museum
Cushing House Museum and Garden, Newburyport
8 min walk • The Cushing House Museum and Garden, also known as the Caleb Cushing House, is a Federal style mansion with a fine garden located at 98 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. It was a home of diplomat Caleb Cushing and is a National Historic Landmark.
~330 ftSW
Church
First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, Newburyport
2 min walk • The First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is a historic church building at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Originally a Reformed congregation, the congregation is currently affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist denomination. The current Minister is Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan.
~1570 ftSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport
8 min walk • First Presbyterian Church, also known as Old South, is a Presbyterian congregation in Newburyport, Massachusetts that is part of the Presbyterian Church. The church building is located at 29 Federal Street in Newburyport. The current pastor is the Reverend Sara Singleton.
~1470 ftE
Lighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light, Newburyport
8 min walk • The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor.
0.9 miSE
History museum, Museum
Coffin House, Newbury
23 min walk • The Coffin House is a historic Colonial American house, currently estimated to have been constructed circa 1678. It is located at 14 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts and operated as a non-profit museum by Historic New England.
~1120 ftE
Lighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light, Newburyport
6 min walk • The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor.
~640 ftNE
42°48'43"N • 70°52'6"W
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport
4 min walk • Military museum, Museum
~1020 ftSW
Church
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Newburyport
5 min walk • The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport is a Greek Orthodox Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1917 by 60 Greek-Americans but did not have a building to worship in until 1924. In August 1983, a fire burned down the church; it was later rebuilt in 1985. The church is still active to this day.
~780 ftW
Park
Brown Square, Newburyport
4 min walk • Brown Square is a small green space in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is named for New England merchant, Moses Brown, who lived in Brown Square House adjacent to the square. There were several anti-slavery gatherings in the square. The square has a memorial statue to William Lloyd Garrison.
0.4 miW
Library
Newburyport Public Library, Newburyport
11 min walk • Newburyport Public Library, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, was founded in September, 1854, by Josiah Little. It opened its doors to the public on September 5, 1855, in Ward Room 4 of the new City Hall.
~490 ftNE
Museum, Maritime museum
United States Customhouse, Newburyport
3 min walk • The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Market Square Historic District?

Nearby attractions include First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, Newburyport (2 min walk), United States Customhouse, Newburyport (3 min walk), Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport (4 min walk), Brown Square, Newburyport (4 min walk).

How to get to Market Square Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Market Square Historic District:

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Newburyport (27 min walk)