Historic House Marker Project Overview
The committee for the Historic House Marker Project completed the first group of documenting historic houses in Newbury. The project included property owner’s research and effort to authenticate the date their house was built and any other historic information pertinent to the house and property. The committee, chaired by Diana Morris, provided the homeowners with historic markers. Nineteen (19) historic houses were included in the first group and two (2) town owned historic properties, namely the Town Hall in So. Newbury, and the Train Station building at Newbury harbor.

This will be an ongoing project of the Newbury Historical Society. Our goal is to encourage research and appreciation of the diversity of architectures and tell about it in our history. To be included in the historic marker house project and to receive from the Historical Society an attractive wooden marker, the house should fulfill one of the following criteria:

Age: built between 1700 and 1899
Archeology: Site is important in Newbury’s local history or pre-history

If your house or property meets one of the above criteria, we ask that you complete our application form and return to the address on the form. The Register of Deeds can provide information on previous owners and Denise Walter, Newbury’s Land Use Board and Assessing Assistance has agreed to assist interested property owners in their search.

Further information regarding this project may be obtained from:
House Marker Committee Head
Gay and Marty Sheary
31 Pine Street
Newbury, NH 03255
Tel: (605)763-4746
E-mail: shearym@msn.com