BARNS AND
OUTBUILDINGS
Outbuildings
are integral to the historic character of many Newburyport buildings. Beyond
their architectural
value, these
secondary structures contribute to the overall spatial and visual character of
individual sites and
the historic
district as a whole. Typical outbuildings include barns or carriage houses or
small residences built
at the same
time as the house.
Make every
effort to retain historic barns and other outbuildings, including original or
later historic
doors, windows,
siding, and roofing materials. Replace in kind any portion of an outbuilding or
garage that is
damaged or deteriorated beyond repair. Match the original or later historic
feature
in design,
material, dimension, sash or panel configuration, detail, texture, and color.
Retain as much
original or later
historic fabric as possible.
. In
conversions to other uses, respect character-defining features, such as window
and door
fenestration and
architectural trim.