Newburyport Historic District

Newburyport Historic District
Buildings along State Street in the historic district
LocationRoughly bounded by High, Marlboro, Water, Merrimac, and Ashland Sts., Newburyport, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°48′41″N 70°52′40″W / 42.81139°N 70.87778°W / 42.81139; -70.87778
Area750 acres (300 ha)
ArchitectCharles Bulfinch; Arthur Gilman; Robert Mills; Timothy Palmer; Rufus Sargent et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No.84002411
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 1984

The Newburyport Historic District encompasses most of the historic downtown area of Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is roughly bounded by the Merrimack River, Marlboro Street, Ashland Street and High Streets. Covering some 750 acres (300 ha) of land and more than 2,500 contributing buildings, it includes the most populous part of the city, and a panoply of architectural styles, dating from the 17th century to the early 20th century. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.