Photo by Bill Lane; taken in 1971, two years after Newburyport Art purchased the building
Newburyport Art and the Newburyport Preservation Trust are thrilled to announce the Trust’s 100th Historic House Plaque in Newburyport, commemorating the 1796 construction of the “New Brick Store” at the head of Mr. Anthony Davenport’s wharf—now the home of Newburyport Art at 65 Water Street.
A short program of historical presentations, light refreshments, and photo opportunities will commence at 1pm on Friday, November 18th. The plaque has been generously donated by the Newburyport Preservation Trust to acknowledge the historical significance of the building at 65 Water Street as the last remaining original wharf, shop, and house site in Newburyport. The shopkeeper in 1796 was Henry Poor (1769-1853) whose third-great grandfather was the immigrant John Poore (1615-1684) who arrived in Newbury ca. 1642.