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The P. Preservationist Dedicated to the Enrichment & Preservation of Newburyport |
"Anyone who has lived elsewhere can tell
you that this is a special place. We need to protect and champion what we have
- the land, the history, the human community." -
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Farmer’s Market
CEB
Historic New England
Jen
Wright Signs
Newburyport
Printmaker
Spirit
of Newburyport
Custom House Maritime Museum
Old South Church
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Contributing
submissions on the historic downtown, historic preservation issues and open
space concerns will be taken in strictest confidentiality. I reserve the
right to post contributions that add to the discussions and will not post the
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“Newburyport became a dynamic show place. My architectural practice on Inn Street thrived because we had the benefit of restoring one of the first buildings and we showed that restoration made sense.”
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Newburyport Opinion-
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“…the strangest problem is how many old-house owners have been persuaded to throw away all their fine old windows and replace them with plastic counterparts that will last only 5 to 20 years. A well-built old window can be maintained and repaired to last for centuries and can also be upgraded to meet current energy-saving goals with simple, low-cost treatments like exterior storms, interior air panels, or even ordinary roller shades.” -Johnson Lumber Co. 110 Main Street, Salisbury, MA 01952, 978. 462.7151 ----------------------------------------------- Historic continuity with the past is not a duty. It is only a necessity. ----------------------------------------------- “When I meet homeowners who are committed to maintaining the historic details of their homes during renovations I am always appreciative; in fact I consider these homeowners stewards of the rich history of Newburyport.”
“I think anyone who came in today to develop land, like the waterfront, would want to adhere to those requirements,” Sullivan said. “People come to Newburyport to be attracted by the historicity of the community... we want to continue that.” -Dick Sullivan, Sr, June 18, 2007, Renovators had rules to follow when rebuilding, Newburyport Daily News.
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Our Restaurants. Citizens for Historic Newburyport
Museum of Old Newbury
St. Paul's Church
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