In the 19th century, industrialization, transoceanic influences and travel, in addition to a trend toward urban life, introduced different values and a new cultural sophistication to the fast growing population. Newburyport, Massachusetts, like so many coastal seaports, reflected these changes, Maritime trade, then steam-powered mills, ensured the prosperity that resulted in handsome streets lined with Federal homes backed by private gardens. Gardens of the New Republic traces the history, both social and economic, of Newburyport and it’s historic gardens, drawing from both old and new photographs, private papers, and Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) plans. The book introduces readers to the hidden beauty found in the historic gardens of High Street in one of the most successfully restored communities of the North Shore of Massachusetts.
In the 19th century, industrialization, transoceanic influences and travel, in addition to a trend toward urban life, introduced different values and a new cultural sophistication to the fast growing population. Newburyport, Massachusetts, like so many coastal seaports, reflected these changes, Maritime trade, then steam-powered mills, ensured the prosperity that resulted in handsome streets lined with Federal homes backed by private gardens. Gardens of the New Republic traces the history, both social and economic, of Newburyport and it’s historic gardens, drawing from both old and new photographs, private papers, and Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) plans. The book introduces readers to the hidden beauty found in the historic gardens of High Street in one of the most successfully restored communities of the North Shore of Massachusetts.
